funkcionalan

Funkcionalan is an adjective used in several South Slavic languages, notably Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian and Montenegrin, meaning "functional" or "practical" in the sense of fulfilling its intended function. It is commonly applied to objects, systems, designs, processes, or software that are usable and effective for their purposes.

Etymology: The word derives from the noun funkcija (function) with the adjectival suffix -alan, forming a term that describes capability or suitability.

Usage: In everyday speech, it describes usability or practicality: for example, "Ovaj uređaj je funkcionalan" (This device is functional) or "Ovaj dizajn je funkcionalan." In design, engineering, and product development, it emphasizes that form serves function. In software contexts, it suggests the program provides the required features and operates reliably.

Grammar: The word agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number, following standard adjective inflection patterns of the language. Examples: "funkcionalan uređaj" (masculine singular), "funkcionalna metoda" (feminine singular), "funkcionalno rješenje" (neuter singular), "funkcionalni uređaji" (masculine plural), "funkcionalne metode" (feminine plural), "funkcionalna rješenja" (neuter plural).

See also: funkcionalizam, funkcija.