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dysfunction

/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The student's recent poor grades showed a possible learning dysfunction. "
medicine mind family society organization function condition sex disease body human group

Related Words

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

Illustration disorder

disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

Illustration learning

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

Illustration malfunction

malfunction noun

/ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

Faulty functioning

"The washing machine's malfunction prevented the family from doing laundry for a week. "

Illustration function

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

Illustration possible

possible noun

/ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ /ˈpɑsəbl̩/

A possible one.

"A possible solution to the math problem is to use the formula. "

Illustration correctly

correctly adverb

/kəˈɹɛktli/

In a correct manner.

"The student answered the math problem correctly. "

Illustration improper

improper verb

/ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/

To appropriate; to limit.

"The city council voted to improper funds from the park's maintenance budget to cover the unexpected costs of the new library, significantly reducing the park's upkeep. "

Illustration erectile

erectile adjective

/əˈɹɛktaɪl/

Capable of being raised to an upright position.

"The children built a sandcastle with an erectile flag on top. "

Illustration complete

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration failure

failure noun

/ˈfeɪl.jɚ/ /ˈfeɪl.jə/

State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

"The student's repeated failure to complete her homework resulted in a failing grade. "

Illustration expected

expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."