Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afunction

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: afunc-tion
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of function; failure to work properly.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"After six months a check-up examination demonstrated diastolic hypertension and the renogram revealed a total afunction of the right kidney which was probably due to a radiation damage and represented the cause of hypertension."

Etymology

From a- + function.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does afunction mean?: Lack of function; failure to work properly.
Where does afunction come from?: From a- + function.

How to pronounce afunction

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