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dysfunction en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dews-? Proto-Indo-European *dus- Proto-Hellenic *dus- Ancient Greek δῠσ- (dŭs-)der. New Latin dys-der. English dys- Proto-Indo-European *bʰewg-der. Proto-Italic *fungōr Latin fungor Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin fūnctiō Old French fonction Middle French functionbor. English function English dysfunction From dys- + function.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.
    • If you’ve just started taking an antidepressant within the last few weeks, a doctor might suggest you wait to see if dysfunction resolves as your body adjusts. 2024 March 21, Kristen Rogers, “If antidepressants are killing your sex life, here’s what you can do”, in CNN, archived from the original on 15 Apr 2024:
    • Cerebellar dysfunction is characterized by truncal ataxia, a broad-based stance, dysmetria in which the limbs either overstep (hypermetria) or understep (hypometria), and tremor that is most pronounced when the animal attempts a goal-orientated movement (intention tremor). 2004, Johnny D. Hoskins, Geriatrics and Gerontology of the Dog and Cat, →ISBN, page 358:
    • We next consider the cognification of interpersonal dysfunctions in treating clinical depression. 2005, Dwight Evans, Dennis S. Charney, Lydia Lewis, The Physician’s Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disorders, →ISBN, page 69:

Forms

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disfunction alternative, nonstandard lexicographic
dysfunctions Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

function · eufunction

Deriveds

immunodysfunction · minimal brain dysfunction · cognitive dysfunction syndrome · neurodysfunction · dysfunctional · Eustachian tube dysfunction · post-retinoid sexual dysfunction · sexual dysfunction · dysfunctionally · post-SSRI sexual dysfunction · temporomandibular joint dysfunction

Translations (26)

id disfungsi (failure to function) · sv dysfunktion (failure to function) · es disfunción (failure to function) · da dysfunktion (failure to function) · ru дисфу́нкция (failure to function) · cmn 功能障礙 /功能障碍 (failure to function) · da funktionssvigt (failure to function) · fr dysfonctionnement (failure to function) · nl disfunctie (failure to function) · ja 機能不全 (failure to function) · ca disfunció (failure to function) · nb dysfunksjon (failure to function) · nn dysfunksjon (failure to function) · pt disfunção (failure to function) · de Fehlfunktion (failure to function) · de Dysfunktion (failure to function) · uk дисфу́нкція (failure to function) · el δυσλειτουργία (failure to function) · pl dysfunkcja (failure to function) · da funktionsforstyrrelse (failure to function) · it disfunzione (failure to function) · ms disfungsi (failure to function) · fr dysfonction (failure to function) · ka დისფუნქცია (failure to function) · cs dysfunkce (failure to function) · fi toimintahäiriö (failure to function)

dysfunction en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dews-? Proto-Indo-European *dus- Proto-Hellenic *dus- Ancient Greek δῠσ- (dŭs-)der. New Latin dys-der. English dys- Proto-Indo-European *bʰewg-der. Proto-Italic *fungōr Latin fungor Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin fūnctiō Old French fonction Middle French functionbor. English function English dysfunction From dys- + function.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, nonstandard) To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.

Forms

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dysfunctioned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dysfunctioned Tense=Past lexicographic
dysfunctioning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dysfunctions Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
disfunction alternative, nonstandard lexicographic