funksjonelle

Funksjonelle is a Norwegian term used as the plural form of the adjective funksjonell. It denotes that something is characterized by its function or designed primarily to fulfill a purpose. In Norwegian grammar, funksjonelle is the plural form used before plural nouns (for example, funksjonelle krav, funksjonelle egenskaper) and can also function predicatively in sentences like Dette er funksjonelle. The adverbial form is funksjonelt.

In usage, funksjonelle appears across domains: design and engineering emphasize usability and practicality; functional clothing is marketed as funksjonelle klær; in software and systems engineering, functional requirements are described as funksjonelle krav; in biology, funksjonelle celler or organer refer to units that carry out a specific function. The term is often contrasted with estetiske or skjønnhetsorienterte approaches to design.

In architecture and art history, funksjonalisme (functionalism) describes a movement that prioritizes function in building form, with influence on contemporary design in Scandinavia and beyond. The term funksjonelle is used when discussing components, features, or aspects that are meant to be functional rather than purely decorative.

Etymology traces funksjonell to the concept of function, borrowing from the Latin root functionem via European languages. Related terms include funksjonalitet (functionality), funksjonalisme (functionalism), and funksjonell (the singular masculine form).