Functioning

State of being in operation.

Functioning refers to the state of being in operation or performing a task.

/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/

From Old English funcian, meaning 'to perform a function'.

Functioning means something is working the way it should, like a car that starts and drives or a computer that turns on and runs programs.

What does functioning mean? Being in working order
What is an example of something functioning? A clock ticking or a light bulb shining
How can something stop functioning? Through wear and tear, damage, or lack of power

working operating active

malfunctioning inactive defunct

process state

working operating

system machine

process