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Oriented toward purpose and practicality, often in contrast to aesthetic or decorative. It describes something that is primarily meant to fulfill its function.
Die Möbel im Büro sind sehr functional, aber nicht besonders gemütlich.
The furniture in the office is very functional, but not especially comfortable.
In medicine, used to describe disorders or illnesses in which the function of an organ is impaired without any detectable organic, that is, structural, change.
Da keine organische Ursache gefunden wurde, diagnostizierte der Arzt eine functionale Magen-Darm-Störung.
Since no organic cause was found, the doctor diagnosed a functional gastrointestinal disorder.
'Functional' is a loanword from English. Although it looks foreign, it is declined like a normal German adjective when it stands before a noun.
Wir haben uns für eine sehr functionale Kücheneinrichtung entschieden.
We decided on a very functional kitchen setup.
The meaning depends strongly on the context. In design or technology, it means 'zweckmäßig' (practical/fit for purpose). In a medical context, it describes a disorder without an identifiable organic cause.
Die Architektur des Gebäudes ist eher functional als schön.
The architecture of the building is more functional than beautiful.
In its main meaning, 'functional' is often used for objects where practical use is the main focus. Typical combinations are 'functionale Möbel' (functional furniture), 'functionale Kleidung' (functional clothing), or 'functionales Design' (functional design).
Für die Wanderung brauche ich vor allem functionale Kleidung.
For the hike, what I need most is functional clothing.
The medical meaning is specific technical language. You hear or read this term almost only in conversations with doctors or in medical reports.
Bei functionalen Beschwerden findet man keine strukturelle Schädigung des Organs.
With functional complaints, no structural damage to the organ is found.
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In medicine, Funktionell and functional can describe an impaired organ function without any detectable organic change. Funktionell is the established German word for this and is used in the expression “funktionelle Störung.” functional conveys the same medical meaning, but is less usual in German and should be used only when this expression is specified.
Die Ärztin beschrieb die Beschwerden als functional, obwohl das Organ strukturell gesund war.
The doctor described the symptoms as functional even though the organ was structurally healthy.
Die Ärztin stellte eine funktionelle Störung fest, obwohl das Organ strukturell gesund war.
The doctor diagnosed a functional disorder even though the organ was structurally healthy.
