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- [fuhngk-shuh-ner-ee]
- /ˈfʌŋk ʃəˌnɛr i/
- /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.ər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhngk-shuh-ner-ee]
- /ˈfʌŋk ʃəˌnɛr i/
Definitions of functionary word
- noun plural functionary a person who functions in a specified capacity, especially in government service; an official: civil servants, bureaucrats, and other functionaries. 1
- noun functionary A person who has to perform official functions or duties; an official. 1
- noun functionary civil servant, government official 1
- countable noun functionary A functionary is a person whose job is to do administrative work, especially for a government or a political party. 0
- noun functionary a person acting in an official capacity, as for a government; an official 0
- noun functionary a person who performs a certain function; esp., an official 0
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Origin of functionary
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; function + -ary, modeled on French fonctionnaire
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Parts of speech for Functionary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
functionary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
functionary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for functionary
noun functionary
- commissioner — A commissioner is an important official in a government department or other organization.
- minister — a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
- deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
- assistant — Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization.
- worker — a person or thing that works.
Antonyms for functionary
noun functionary
- employee — A person employed for wages or salary, especially at nonexecutive level.
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