low-functioning en · ADJ
Etymology
From low + functioning.
Meanings
- Functioning or operating at a low level.
- Of a person with a developmental or intellectual disability or mental illness, unable to function in society; greatly affected by a disability or illness.
- Of a person with autism, exhibiting relatively low cognitive function.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lowest-functioning | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| most low-functioning | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| lower-functioning | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| more low-functioning | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |