funktionele

Funktionele is a term that appears in some Germanic language contexts as the attributive form of the adjective meaning “functional.” It does not denote a distinct concept on its own, but rather functions as part of phrases that describe something related to function or usefulness.

Origin and spelling

The root meaning derives from the Latin functionalis, through French fonctionnel and English functional. In German-language usage, the corresponding inflected form is funktionale (lowercase when preceding a feminine noun, e.g., funktionale Analyse). In Dutch or Afrikaans contexts, the standard adjective for “functional” is functioneel, with parallel noun phrases such as functionele analyse in Dutch, where the spelling follows the local conventions. Because of cross-linguistic influence, you may encounter grafically similar forms like funktionele in multilingual texts, but they reflect language-specific spelling rules rather than a universal term.

Usage

In German, funktionale is commonly seen in technical terms, for example:

- Funktionale Analyse (functional analysis)

- Funktionale Einheit (functional unit)

- Funktionale Abhängigkeit (functional dependence)

In Dutch, a closely related term is functionele, used similarly in specialized writing to denote something related to function. Outside of technical literature, forms of this word are less common in everyday language.

See also

Function, Functional, Functional analysis, Functional programming, Funktionalität.

Note

If you encounter "funktionele," consider the language context to determine whether it is a German-derived term in technical writing or a Dutch spelling variant meaning "functional."