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Definition: Dysfunction |
DysfunctionNoun1. (medical) any disturbance in the function of an organ or body part. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Synonym: DysfunctionSynonym: disfunction (n). (additional references) |
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Screenplays | But instead of dysfunction -- now here's the mystery, George. (Phenomenon; writing credit: Gerald Di Pego) | |
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Health | Also called erectile dysfunction. (references) | |
Urinary bladder and bowel dysfunction is common. (references) | ||
Studies of strategies to prevent male erectile dysfunction. (references) | ||
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| "Dysfunction" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Dysfunction" is used about 136 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 136 | 27,260 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "dysfunction": erectile dysfunction ♦ Gonadal dysfunction ♦ male erecticle dysfunction ♦ Male Sexual Dysfunction ♦ minimal brain dysfunction ♦ Occupational dysfunction ♦ organ dysfunction ♦ Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction ♦ Sexual Dysfunction ♦ sinus node dysfunction ♦ Social dysfunction ♦ Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction ♦ Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome ♦ Ventricular Dysfunction ♦ vocal dysfunction. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "dysfunction"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | mosfunksionim (malfunction). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | إختلال وظيفي. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 官能不良 (disfunction). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | dysfunktion, dysfunctio, funktionsforstyrrelse. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | dysfunctie. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | معلولی , عمل یاکارمعلول وغیرعادی , عدم کار. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | insufficientia pancreatis exocrini (pancreatic exocrine dysfunction), eksokriinisen haiman vajaatoiminta (pancreatic exocrine dysfunction). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | dysfonctionnement. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Funktionsstörung (disorder, functional disorder, malfunction), Dysfunktion. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | γνωστική δυσλειτουργία (cognitive dysfunction), εξωκρινής παγκρεατική ανεπάρκεια (pancreatic exocrine dysfunction), λειτουργική διαταραχή ουροδόχου κύστης (bladder dysfunction, irritation of the bladder, vesical dysfunction), δυσλειτουργία της αριστερής κοιλίας (left ventricular dysfunction). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | תפקו" לקוי. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | működési zavar (szervezetben). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | disfunzione (disorder, malfunction, trouble). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 機能障害 (functional disorder). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | きのうしょうがい (functional disorder). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 역기능 (disfunction). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | ysfunctionday disfunção, função defeituosa. (various references) дисфункция (malfunction). (various references) disfunkcija. (various references) disfunción. (various references) การทำหน้าที่ผิ"ปกติของอวัยวะ ายในร่างกาย. (various references) fonksiyon bozukluğu. (various references) дисфункція. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Words beginning with "dysfunction": dysfunctional, dysfunctions. (additional references) | |
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"Dysfunction" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: defunction, disfunction, dsyfunction, dyafunction, dyfunction, dysfunctioning, dysfunctons, dysjunction. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "dysfunction" (pronounced di'sfu"ngkshun) |
| 7 | -f u" ng k sh u n | function, malfunction. |
| 6 | -u" ng k sh u n | compunction, conjunction, injunction, junction. |
| 5 | -ng k sh u n | distinction, extinction, sanction. |
| 4 | -k sh u n | abduction, abstraction, action, addiction, advection, affection, affliction, attraction, auction, benediction, circumspection, collection, complexion, concoction, conduction, confection, connection, constriction, construction, contraction, contradiction, convection, conviction, correction, crucifixion, deconstruction, deduction, defection, depiction, dereliction, destruction, detection, diction, diffraction, direction, disaffection, disconnection, disinfection, dissatisfaction, dissection, distraction, ejection, election, erection, eviction, exaction, extraction, faction, fiction, flexion, fraction, friction, imperfection, inaction, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, injection, inspection, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intersection, introduction, introspection, jurisdiction, liposuction, liquefaction, midsection, nonfiction, objection, obstruction, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, perfection, prediction, predilection, preelection, production, projection, protection, reaction, recollection, reconstruction, redirection, reduction, reelection, reflection, reinspection, reintroduction, rejection, reproduction, restriction, resurrection, retraction, satisfaction, section, seduction, selection, subsection, subtraction, suction, traction, transaction, transection. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abolition, abomination, abortion, abrogation, absolution, absorption, academician, acceleration, accession, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accretion, accumulation, accusation, acidification, acquisition, activation, adaptation, addition, adjudication, administration, admiration, admission, admonition, adoption, adoration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, aggression, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, alliteration, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, alternation, amalgamation, ambition, amelioration, ammunition, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, antiabortion, anticipation, anticorruption, antidiscrimination, apparition, appellation, application, apportion, appreciation, apprehension, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, ascension, ashen, aspiration, assassination, assertion, assimilation, association, assumption, attention, attribution, attrition, audition, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, beautician, bifurcation, brutalization, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, caption, carburetion, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, caution, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, circulation, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, clinician, coagulation, coalition, codification, coercion, cogeneration, cogitation, cognition, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, commission, commotion, communication, communization, compassion, compensation, competition, compilation, completion, complication, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conception, conceptualization, concession, conciliation, concussion, condemnation, condensation, condescension, condition, confabulation, confederation, confession, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, conniption, connotation, conscription, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, constitution, consultation, consummation, consumption, contamination, contemplation, contention, continuation, contortion, contraception, contraption, contribution, contrition, convention, conversation, convocation, convolution, convulsion, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, corruption, counterrevolution, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, cushion, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, deception, decertification, decimation, declaration, decommission, decomposition, decompression, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, definition, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deletion, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demolition, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, demotion, denationalization, denomination, dentition, denuclearization, denunciation, depletion, depopulation, deportation, deposition, depravation, depreciation, depredation, depression, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, description, desecration, desegregation, desertion, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, destitution, detention, deterioration, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, devolution, devotion, dictation, dietitian, differentiation, digression, dilatation, dilation, dilution, dimension, diminution, discoloration, discontinuation, discretion, discrimination, discussion, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disposition, disputation, disqualification, disruption, dissemination, dissension, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, dissolution, distillation, distortion, distribution, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, edition, education, egyptian, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrician, electrification, electrocution, elevation, elimination, elocution, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emission, emotion, emulation, emulsion, encryption, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, erudition, eruption, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, evolution, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, exception, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exfoliation, exhalation, exhibition, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expansion, expatriation, expectation, expedition, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, exposition, expression, expropriation, expulsion, extension, extermination, extortion, extradition, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, fashion, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fission, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formalization, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, freshen, fruition, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentian, gentrification, geriatrician, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gumption, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hessian, hibernation, homogenization, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, hypertension, hypotension, identification, ignition, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impassion, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, imposition, impregnation, impression, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inception, incineration, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indiscretion, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, inhibition, initiation, innovation, inoculation, inquisition, inscription, insemination, insertion, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institution, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, interception, intercession, intermission, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, interruption, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, intuition, inundation, invalidation, invention, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, juxtaposition, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, lilliputian, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, locomotion, logician, lotion, lubrication, machination, magician, magnetization, magnification, malformation, malnutrition, manifestation, manipulation, mansion, marginalization, martian, masturbation, mathematician, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, mention, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misapprehension, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, misconception, miscreation, misidentification, misimpression, misinformation, misinterpretation, misperception, misrepresentation, mission, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, mortician, motion, motivation, multiplication, mummification, munition, musician, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nonaggression, nondiscrimination, nonprescription, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, notion, nucleation, nullification, nutrition, obfuscation, obligation, observation, obsession, obstetrician, occupation, ocean, omission, operation, opposition, oppression, optician, optimization, option, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overconsumption, overexpansion, overpopulation, overregulation, oversimplification, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, partition, passion, pasteurization, patrician, pediatrician, penetration, pension, perception, percussion, perforation, permission, permutation, perpetuation, persecution, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, petition, physician, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politician, politicization, pollination, pollution, pontification, popularization, population, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, precipitation, preconception, precondition, predestination, predisposition, preemption, prefabrication, preignition, premeditation, premonition, preoccupation, preparation, prescription, presentation, preservation, pressurization, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, privation, privatization, probation, procession, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, profession, prognostication, progression, prohibition, proliferation, promotion, pronunciation, propagation, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proration, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, ration, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reassertion, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, reception, recertification, recession, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recognition, recommendation, reconciliation, recondition, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, redefinition, redemption, redistribution, reeducation, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regression, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reimposition, reincarnation, reincorporation, reintegration, reinterpretation, reinvention, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remission, remuneration, renationalization, rendition, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, repercussion, repetition, replication, reposition, repossession, representation, repression, repudiation, reputation, requisition, reregulation, reservation, resignation, resolution, respiration, restitution, restoration, resumption, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, retention, retransmission, retribution, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, secession, secretion, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, sedition, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, session, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, solution, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, statistician, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, submission, subordination, subscription, subsidization, substantiation, substation, substitution, suburbanization, succession, suffocation, summation, superstation, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, syndication, tabulation, tactician, taxation, technician, telecommunication, temptation, tension, termination, theoretician, titian, titillation, toleration, tradition, transcription, transformation, transgression, transillumination, transition, translation, transmission, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, tuition, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, venetian, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, volition, vulgarization, westernization, workstation. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "c-d-f-i-n-n-o-s-t-u-y" | |
-2 letters: functions. | |
-3 letters: conduits, discount, dystonic, function, noctuids, outfinds, syntonic, unctions. | |
-4 letters: conduit, confits, custody, cystoid, fucoids, inducts, noctuid, nonsuit, nuncios, outfind, suction, synodic, unction, unnoisy, unsoncy. | |
-5 letters: codify, coitus, confit, conins, counts, county, cousin, cutins, cytons, dicots, donuts, fondus, founds, founts, fucoid, fundic, fusion, fustic, futons, incony, induct, nitons, notify, nudist, nudity, nuncio, outsin. | |
| Words containing the letters "c-d-f-i-n-n-o-s-t-u-y" | |
+1 letter: dysfunctions. | |
+2 letters: dysfunctional. | |
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| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Usage: Commercial 6. Quotations: Non-fiction 7. Usage Frequency 8. Expressions | 9. Expressions: Internet 10. Translations: Modern 11. Derivations 12. Rhymes | 13. Anagrams 14. Bibliography |
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