dysfunction

[ dis-fuhngk-shuhn ]

/ dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃən /

noun

Medicine/Medical. malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.

any malfunctioning part or element: the dysfunctions of the country's economy.

Sociology. a consequence of a social practice or behavior pattern that undermines the stability of a social system.

Origin of dysfunction

First recorded in 1915–20; dys- + function

OTHER WORDS FROM dysfunction

dys·func·tion·al, adjective

Words nearby dysfunction

dyserethism, dysergia, dysesthesia, dysfibrinogenemia, dysfluency, dysfunction, dysfunctional, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, dysgammaglobulinemia, dysgenesis, dysgenic

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Example sentences from the Web for dysfunction

How this leads to dysfunction, racial tension, and a skewed justice system.
Ferguson and the Urban-Suburban Race Conflict|Michael Tomasky|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Noel Canning comes out of the dysfunction surrounding appointments to the five-member NLRB.
Deregulators Lost at the Supreme Court When It Comes to Blocking Presidential Appointees|Aziz Haq|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dysfunction in the VA scheduling system has been the target of watchdog reports for years—without prompting an overhaul.
Did the VA Pay Out Bonuses for Screwing Veterans?|Jacob Siegel|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No issue better captures the dysfunction of Washington than the trumped up debate over the Keystone XL pipeline.
Keystone Pipeline Is D.C.’s Dumbest Debate|Claire Casey|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The House Republican majority began its reign of dysfunction with a bill to repeal Obamacare.
Turns Out, Obamacare is a Job Creator|Jamelle Bouie|March 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for dysfunction

dysfunction

/ (dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən) /

noun

med any disturbance or abnormality in the function of an organ or part

(esp of a family) failure to show the characteristics or fulfil the purposes accepted as normal or beneficial

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Medical definitions for dysfunction

dysfunction

n.

Abnormal or impaired functioning, especially of a bodily system or organ.

Other words from dysfunction

dys•func′tion•al adj.

单词	dysfunction
释义	dysfunction [ dis-fuhngk-shuhn ] / dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃən / noun Medicine/Medical. malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body. any malfunctioning part or element: the dysfunctions of the country's economy. Sociology. a consequence of a social practice or behavior pattern that undermines the stability of a social system. Origin of dysfunction First recorded in 1915–20; dys- + function OTHER WORDS FROM dysfunction dys·func·tion·al, adjective Words nearby dysfunction dyserethism, dysergia, dysesthesia, dysfibrinogenemia, dysfluency, dysfunction, dysfunctional, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, dysgammaglobulinemia, dysgenesis, dysgenic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dysfunction How this leads to dysfunction, racial tension, and a skewed justice system. Ferguson and the Urban-Suburban Race Conflict\|Michael Tomasky\|August 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Noel Canning comes out of the dysfunction surrounding appointments to the five-member NLRB. Deregulators Lost at the Supreme Court When It Comes to Blocking Presidential Appointees\|Aziz Haq\|June 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dysfunction in the VA scheduling system has been the target of watchdog reports for years—without prompting an overhaul. Did the VA Pay Out Bonuses for Screwing Veterans?\|Jacob Siegel\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No issue better captures the dysfunction of Washington than the trumped up debate over the Keystone XL pipeline. Keystone Pipeline Is D.C.’s Dumbest Debate\|Claire Casey\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The House Republican majority began its reign of dysfunction with a bill to repeal Obamacare. Turns Out, Obamacare is a Job Creator\|Jamelle Bouie\|March 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for dysfunction dysfunction / (dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən) / noun med any disturbance or abnormality in the function of an organ or part (esp of a family) failure to show the characteristics or fulfil the purposes accepted as normal or beneficial Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for dysfunction dysfunction n. Abnormal or impaired functioning, especially of a bodily system or organ. Other words from dysfunction dys•func′tion•al adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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