Functional
Functional adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: I don't think that vending machine is functional, so don't put money into it
Serving and functional are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Serving" instead an adjective "Functional".
Serving
Serving noun - The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone.
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Synonyms for Serving
Functional and serving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Functional" instead an adjective "Serving".
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That said, unlike fictional Hacker Caves most of that seems to be clutter rather than serving any functional role.
Source: Hacker Cave -
Though the use of magic in the series is intended to deconstruct Functional Magic, with magic largely serving as a mysterious influence without logic or form.
Source: Functional Magic aka: Magic -
They don't appear to be functional, but they form the shape of the Imperial Aquila, serving as a sort of battle standard.
Source: Power Gives You Wings
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