Main Entry:

dys·func·tion

Variant(s):

also dis·func·tion \(ˌ)dis-ˈfəŋ(k)-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

circa 1916

1 : impaired or abnormal functioning <gastrointestinal dysfunction> 2 : abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behavior or interaction within a group <family dysfunction>

— dys·func·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective