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parafunctional

parafunctional adjective: related to a parafunction (abnormal body movement).

Adjective

parafunctional (not comparable)

  1. Related to a parafunction (abnormal body movement).
  2. Relating to a form of design incorporating unconventional features beyond the normal functionality.

Origin of parafunctional

From para- + functional.

Questions about parafunctional

What does parafunctional mean?
Parafunctional means related to a parafunction (abnormal body movement).
What part of speech is parafunctional?
Parafunctional is an adjective.

Words near parafunctional in the dictionary

  1. parafront
  2. parafrontal
  3. parafronts
  4. parafuchsin
  5. parafunction
  6. parafunctional
  7. parafunctionality
  8. parafunctioned
  9. parafunctioning
  10. parafunctions
  11. Parag

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