functionlessadj.

Brit.

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃnləs/, U.S.

/ˈfəŋ(k)ʃənləs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: function n., -less suffix.

Etymology: < function n. + -less suffix.

Having no function; without a function.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > system > [adjective] > organ > not having function

functionless1819

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > [adjective] > having no function

functionless1819

inofficious1884

the world > plants > part of plant > part defined by form or function > [adjective] > having no function

functionless1879

1819 Eclectic Repertory & Analyt. Rev. 9 480 When one organ is functionless, another organ will become capable of increased action.

1836 A. W. Fonblanque Eng. under Seven Admin. (1837) III. 296 Its nominal functionless minister.

1879 A. W. Bennett in Academy 32 A fifth stamen, which however is functionless, so far as the ordinary purpose of stamens is concerned.

1920 Biol. Bull. 39 137 [The bacteria]..take possession of the adipocytes and render them functionless as fat cells.

1958 S. Plath Jrnl. 2 Mar. (2000) 342 Their uncomfortable second-floor flat, chairs turned wrong-side-to, records scattered, white marble fireplace angular & functionless.

2006 Science 24 Mar. 1730/1 Mutational and population-level processes that operate to increase amounts of functionless DNA.

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

单词	functionless
释义	functionlessadj. Brit. /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃnləs/, U.S. /ˈfəŋ(k)ʃənləs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: function n., -less suffix. Etymology: < function n. + -less suffix. Having no function; without a function. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > system > [adjective] > organ > not having function functionless1819 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > [adjective] > having no function functionless1819 inofficious1884 the world > plants > part of plant > part defined by form or function > [adjective] > having no function functionless1879 1819 Eclectic Repertory & Analyt. Rev. 9 480 When one organ is functionless, another organ will become capable of increased action. 1836 A. W. Fonblanque Eng. under Seven Admin. (1837) III. 296 Its nominal functionless minister. 1879 A. W. Bennett in Academy 32 A fifth stamen, which however is functionless, so far as the ordinary purpose of stamens is concerned. 1920 Biol. Bull. 39 137 [The bacteria]..take possession of the adipocytes and render them functionless as fat cells. 1958 S. Plath Jrnl. 2 Mar. (2000) 342 Their uncomfortable second-floor flat, chairs turned wrong-side-to, records scattered, white marble fireplace angular & functionless. 2006 Science 24 Mar. 1730/1 Mutational and population-level processes that operate to increase amounts of functionless DNA. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1819
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