Functioning
Functioning adjective - Being in effective operation.
Sentient and functioning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sentient" instead an adjective "Functioning".
Sentient
Sentient adjective - Having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind.
Functioning and sentient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Functioning" instead an adjective "Sentient".
Nearby Word: sentience
Both words in one sentence
- Gryphons are sentient, possibly borderline sapient, and are tamed by the military, making Karosa the only kingdom with a functioning air force.
Source: Literature / Xenos -
The Director of Project Freelancer theorized that if an AI made it past the "Rampancy" stage, it could attain "Metastability," functioning as a fully-sentient, stable individual.
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All other sentient life has their consciousness remain trapped in the defunct body with all of their senses still functioning.
Source: Humans Are Special
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