functionatev.

Brit.

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃəneɪt/,

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃn̩eɪt/, U.S.

/ˈfəŋ(k)ʃəˌneɪt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: function n., -ate suffix³.

Etymology: < function n. + -ate suffix³, probably after operate v. or officiate v. Compare slightly later function v. and the foreign-language forms cited at that entry.

Now rare.

intransitive. To perform one's function; to operate, function. Also: to officiate at a function.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > operate [verb (intransitive)] > function

functionate1843

function1844

fire1873

operatea1918

society > occupation and work > duties > [verb (intransitive)]

officiate1649

functionate1843

function1844

functionize1847

1843 Ann. Electr., Magnetism, & Chem. 10 56 The mercury, which had functionated in the acidulated water as the negative electrode of a voltaic apparatus.

1856 C. J. Lever Martins of Cro' Martin 149 The worst of the class is, they'll only functionate for your grand dinners, and they leave your every-day meal to some inferior in the department.

1873 E. H. Clarke Sex in Educ. 40 The muscles and the brain cannot functionate in their best way at the same moment.

1961 L. H. Sullivan Democracy iv. vi. 224 We..thus set the individual right in social space, locating his ego where it belongs, and where it can functionate in a genuine way.

Derivatives

† functionating n. [compare earlier functioning n.] Obsolete

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > [adjective] > in operation

workfulOE

operant?a1425

operative?a1425

inworking1587

energetical1595

afloat1604

working1609

energetic1629

active1641

energizing1751

energic1786

operating1825

functioning1835

running1842

functionating1884

functional1892

1884 Phrenol. Jrnl. 79 259/2 It is a complex machine composed of many parts through the instrumentality or functionating influence, of which all mental phenomena are manifested.

1891 D. Wilson Right Hand 187 The existence, then, of greater nutrition and greater functionating ability in the left hemisphere might well be assumed.

1910 Amer. Jrnl. Philol. 31 455 In this functionating, it has the appearance of intelligence.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	functionate
释义	functionatev. Brit. /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃəneɪt/, /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃn̩eɪt/, U.S. /ˈfəŋ(k)ʃəˌneɪt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: function n., -ate suffix³. Etymology: < function n. + -ate suffix³, probably after operate v. or officiate v. Compare slightly later function v. and the foreign-language forms cited at that entry. Now rare. intransitive. To perform one's function; to operate, function. Also: to officiate at a function. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > operate [verb (intransitive)] > function functionate1843 function1844 fire1873 operatea1918 society > occupation and work > duties > [verb (intransitive)] officiate1649 functionate1843 function1844 functionize1847 1843 Ann. Electr., Magnetism, & Chem. 10 56 The mercury, which had functionated in the acidulated water as the negative electrode of a voltaic apparatus. 1856 C. J. Lever Martins of Cro' Martin 149 The worst of the class is, they'll only functionate for your grand dinners, and they leave your every-day meal to some inferior in the department. 1873 E. H. Clarke Sex in Educ. 40 The muscles and the brain cannot functionate in their best way at the same moment. 1961 L. H. Sullivan Democracy iv. vi. 224 We..thus set the individual right in social space, locating his ego where it belongs, and where it can functionate in a genuine way. Derivatives † functionating n. [compare earlier functioning n.] Obsolete ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > [adjective] > in operation workfulOE operant?a1425 operative?a1425 inworking1587 energetical1595 afloat1604 working1609 energetic1629 active1641 energizing1751 energic1786 operating1825 functioning1835 running1842 functionating1884 functional1892 1884 Phrenol. Jrnl. 79 259/2 It is a complex machine composed of many parts through the instrumentality or functionating influence, of which all mental phenomena are manifested. 1891 D. Wilson Right Hand 187 The existence, then, of greater nutrition and greater functionating ability in the left hemisphere might well be assumed. 1910 Amer. Jrnl. Philol. 31 455 In this functionating, it has the appearance of intelligence. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1843
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