dysfunction
dysfunction · dysfunctions · dysfunctioned · dysfunctioning
To fail to function correctlyTo fail to function correctly; to malfunction.
/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
» Oestrogen deficiency in men causes erectile dysfunction.
Meaning
1 senses(nonstandard)To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.
Examples
10 sentencesOestrogen deficiency in men causes erectile dysfunction.
Estrogen deficiency in men causes erectile dysfunction.
Viagra's impacts on erectile dysfunction were an unexpected — and lucrative — surprise.
deDie Wirkung von Viagra auf Erektionsstörungen war eine unerwartete – und lukrative – Überraschung.
Have you taken a medication for erectile dysfunction within the last 24 hours?
deHaben Sie in den letzten 24 Stunden ein Medikament gegen Erektionsstörungen eingenommen?
You have erectile dysfunction.
Forms
dysfunctions, dysfunctioning, dysfunctioned, dysfunctioned| Base form | dysfunction · to dysfunction |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dysfunctions |
| Present participle | dysfunctioning |
| Past simple | dysfunctioned |
| Past participle | dysfunctioned |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle