antifunctional en · ADJ
Etymology
From anti- + functional.
Meanings
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Opposing or hindering a function.
It may, for example, be functional when applied with moderation but antifunctional when applied profusely, as is clearly the case with acronyms, usually written in capital letters.
2013, Pieter A. M. Seuren, From Whorf to Montague: Explorations in the Theory of Language, page 111:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most antifunctional | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more antifunctional | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |