Possible Duplicate: Which is the proper spelling: “disfunction” or “dysfunction”? What's the rationale behind dysfunctional being spelled dys- and …

Or: Some device is disfunctional -> completely off vs. dysfunctional -> running, but in bad state, not doing what it is supposed to do. Would that allow to conclude disfunctional is stricter than …

Oct 2, 2010 · If you are in a situation where a group is gathering to do something (go out for lunch, start a meeting, etc.), "Shall we?" would mean something like "Are we now all ready …

I really have looked, but the best I can come up with is this To say that something is "for the birds" is to call it horse manure. Dating from the days of horse-drawn traffic, the expression is the

Jul 20, 2018 · The word dysfunctional is often used to describe personal relationships which are unhealthy or toxic. It's so common, the term dysfunctional family has its own Wikipedia page. …

Feb 13, 2013 · I like your version better than your editor’s. In particular I dislike “at the Faculty”— unlike a University, a Faculty doesn't serve double duty as both an institution and a place. The …

Jun 27, 2022 · As a rail enthusiast I often hear the word "demic", which Wiktionary tells me has a dialectical meaning of "dysfunctional or broken". However it does not list any reason why it …

Nov 8, 2011 · They are not exact synonyms. Dysfunction is defined as: any malfunctioning part or element: the dysfunctions of the country's economy. The adjective of dysfunction is …

May 29, 2023 · I have several phones that I am currently describing as “partially dysfunctional”, or “functionally impaired”. What are some alternative terms (single words only) that are still formal …

Jan 27, 2015 · What is the word to describe someone who does not care about other people socially and publicly, that is a word or phrase which could describe behaviors such as littering, …