English word dysfunctional comes from English functional, English dys- (Bad.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| functional | English (en) | (computing) An object encapsulating a function pointer (or equivalent).. (mathematics) A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.. [...] |
| dys- | English (en) | Bad. |
| dysfunctional | English (en) | Functioning incorrectly or abnormally; especially, designating of a business, family or social group with harmful, aberrant, strange or abnormal behavior.. Not performing its proper or intended function. |