Functioning
Functioning noun - Process or manner of functioning or operating.
Method and functioning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Method" instead a noun "Functioning".
Method
Method noun - The means or procedure for doing something.
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Synonyms for Method
Functioning and method are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Functioning" instead a noun "Method".
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Method and Functioning. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/functioning/method
Functioning & Method. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/functioning/method>.
Method or Functioning. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/functioning/method.
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