high-functioning
high-functioning · more high-functioning · most high-functioning
Functioning or operating at a high levelFunctioning or operating at a high level.
Meaning
3 sensesFunctioning or operating at a high level.
Of a person with a developmental or intellectual disability or mental illness, able to function in society; not greatly affected by a disability or illness.
Of a person with autism, exhibiting relatively high cognitive function.
Origin
From high + functioning.From high + functioning.
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Forms
more high-functioning/higher-functioning, most high-functioning/highest-functioning| Comparative | more high-functioning / higher-functioning Lesson |
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| Superlative | most high-functioning / highest-functioning Lesson |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhigh-functioning autism
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form