Functioning
Functioning adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: looked for a functioning washing machine, but the few that weren't broken were in use
Living and functioning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Living" instead an adjective "Functioning".
Living
Living adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: a living culture that has survived a number of foreign invasions
Functioning and living are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Functioning" instead an adjective "Living".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Both the spinoff novels and the new series indicate that the Doctor is capable of living with only one functioning heart, though this weakens him.
Source: Spare Body Parts -
And what hyperspace does to living tissue if your suspension pod is not functioning perfectly is not something you want to think about.
Source: Hyperspace Is a Scary Place -
Overman King Gainer features a city on wheels, functioning as a base and living space for both the heroes and the entire population of the city that was mobilized.
Source: Base on Wheels
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