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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ;

2. (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose;
- Example: "dysfunctional behavior"
[syn: dysfunctional, nonadaptive]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

dysfunctional \dysfunctional\ adj.
   1. impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or
      organ.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. (Psychol.) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; -- of a
      trait or condition; as, dysfunctional behavior.

   Syn: nonadaptive.
        [WordNet 1.5]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

dysfunctional
    adj 1: impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or
           organ
    2: (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive
       purpose; "dysfunctional behavior" [syn: dysfunctional,
       nonadaptive]