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English

Etymology

From functional +‎ -ity.

Pronunciation

Noun

functionality (countable and uncountable; plural functionalities)

  1. The ability to perform a task or function; that set of functions that something is able or equipped to perform.
  2. (US, law) In United States trademark law, the tendency of a product design to serve a function other than identification of the product, preventing that design from being protected as a trademark.
  3. (organic chemistry) The presence of a functional group
    Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
    The vinyldiazomethanes that have been commonly used in our studies contain an electron-withdrawing group adjacent to the diazo functionality.

Usage notes

"Functionality" is often misused, particularly in a software context, to refer to a single function or functional attribute. It does not exist as a true word. The correct word to use is "function."

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