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Complete Definition of "dysfunction"

English

Etymology
From the Greek dys, meaning bad or abnormal, and the English function.

Pronunciation
IPA: /dɪs�f��k.��n/

Noun
dysfunction (plural: dysfunctions)

  1. 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.

Translations
Finnish: toimintahäiriö

Derived terms
dysfunctional
dysfunctionally

Antonyms
function

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