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defunctioning

/diːˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/

defunctioning adjective: involving a diversion from part of the body that would usually perform a certain function.

Adjective

defunctioning (not comparable)

  1. Involving a diversion from part of the body that would usually perform a certain function.
    • a defunctioning colostomy

Origin of defunctioning

From defunction (verb) + -ing.

Questions about defunctioning

What does defunctioning mean?
Defunctioning means involving a diversion from part of the body that would usually perform a certain function.
What part of speech is defunctioning?
Defunctioning is an adjective.
How do you pronounce defunctioning?
Defunctioning is pronounced /diːˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/.

Words near defunctioning in the dictionary

  1. defunctionalizations
  2. defunctionalize
  3. defunctionalized
  4. defunctionalizes
  5. defunctionalizing
  6. defunctioning
  7. defunctions
  8. defunctive
  9. defunctness
  10. defuncts
  11. defund

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