functionality

noun

func·​tion·​al·​i·​ty ˌfəŋ(k)-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 

plural functionalities

: the quality or state of being functional

a design that is admired both for its beauty and for its functionality

especially : the set of functions or capabilities associated with computer software or hardware or an electronic device

… data management functionalities such as data integrity, security, recoverability and manageability.

—Josephine Cheng and Jane Xu

Examples of functionality in a Sentence

a design that is admired both for its beauty and for its functionality

The cameras are comparable in price and functionality.

a device with new functionalities

Recent Examples on the Web

Molecular design matters Unlike conventional porous carbon materials that interact weakly with polysulfides, covalent organic frameworks can be engineered with precise pore structures and chemical functionalities. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

When the AppleScript is double-clicked, it’s opened in the macOS Script Editor, where the malicious functionality is buried deep within the file. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

First, each phone is processed down to the motherboard alone, the part that holds the core computing functionality. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026

By 2026 that functionality has expanded to newer hardware and competitors have followed, and researchers are pointing to a genuinely surprising tension worth understanding. — Allison Palmer july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for functionality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality
• illegality