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I believe that everybody comes from pain and a certain amount of dysfunction.
Mariel Hemingway

Meaning of "dysfunction" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DYSFUNCTION

dysfunction  [dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DYSFUNCTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dysfunction is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DYSFUNCTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dysfunction

Dysfunction can refer to: ▪ Abnormality ▪ Dysfunctional family ▪ Sexual dysfunction ▪ Dysfunction, an album by the rock band Staind ▪ Dysfunction, professional wrestler ▪ Manifest and latent functions and dysfunctions...

Definition of dysfunction in the English dictionary

The definition of dysfunction in the dictionary is any disturbance or abnormality in the function of an organ or part. Other definition of dysfunction is failure to show the characteristics or fulfil the purposes accepted as normal or beneficial.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DYSFUNCTION


adjunction
əˈdʒʌŋkʃən
cofunction
ˌkəʊˈfʌŋkʃən
compunction
kəmˈpʌŋkʃən
conjunction
kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən
defunction
dɪˈfʌŋkʃən
disfunction
dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən
disjunction
dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən
eigenfunction
ˈaɪɡənˌfʌŋkʃən
expunction
ɪkˈspʌŋkʃən
function
ˈfʌŋkʃən
hyperfunction
ˌhaɪpəˈfʌŋkʃən
injunction
ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən
interpunction
ˌɪntəˈpʌŋkʃən
inunction
ɪnˈʌŋkʃən
junction
ˈdʒʌŋkʃən
malfunction
mælˈfʌŋkʃən
multifunction
ˈmʌltɪˌfʌŋkʃən
subjunction
sʌbˈdʒʌŋkʃən
thermojunction
ˌθɜːməʊˈdʒʌŋkʃən
unction
ˈʌŋkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DYSFUNCTION

dysarthria
dysbindin
dyscalculia
dyschroa
dyscrasia
dyscrasic
dyscrasite
dyscratic
dysenteric
dysentery
dysfunctional
dysgenesis
dysgenic
dysgenics
dysgraphia
dysgraphic
dysharmonic
dyskinesia
dyskinetic
dyslalia

WORDS THAT END LIKE DYSFUNCTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
election
fiction
introduction
production
protection
reaction
satisfaction
section
selection
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of dysfunction in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dysfunction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DYSFUNCTION

Find out the translation of dysfunction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dysfunction from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dysfunction» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

功能障碍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

disfunción
570 millions of speakers

English

dysfunction
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضعف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дисфункция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

disfunção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্মহীনতার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dysfonctionnement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Disfungsi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Funktionsstörung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機能障害
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장애
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dysfunction
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rối loạn chức năng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிறழ்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिघडलेले कार्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fonksiyon bozukluğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disfunzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaburzenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дисфункція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

disfuncție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσλειτουργία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

disfunksie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dysfunktion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dysfunksjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dysfunction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DYSFUNCTION»

The term «dysfunction» is very widely used and occupies the 16.640 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DYSFUNCTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dysfunction

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10 QUOTES WITH «DYSFUNCTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dysfunction.
1
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
My childhood was marked by a tension between privilege on the one hand and emotional dysfunction on the other.
2
Julie Brown
There was plenty of dysfunction in my family and I went to Catholic School with these psychotic nuns. I would always try to be funny to lighten the mood.
3
Abbie Cornish
I think as a child you know when it's time for your parents to split. You realise they love each other, but they're not in love with each other. And I think as a child it's much better for your parents to split than for them to stay and have dysfunction within the family.
4
Janice Dickinson
I've been the queen of dysfunction and made every mistake one can make.
5
Kara DioGuardi
I have breakups that I can credit to every song. In my twenties, I picked people who would create that dysfunction and drama, so I could draw upon it.
6
Jonathan Franzen
I hate that word dysfunction.
7
William Gibson
I don't think nostalgia is a healthy modality. But nostalgia and a sense of history are not the same thing. Nostalgia is a dysfunction of the historical impulse, or a corruption of the historical impulse.
8
Melissa Gilbert
My mother, whom I love dearly, has continually revised my life story within the context of a complicated family history that includes more than the usual share of divorce, step-children, dysfunction, and obfuscation. I've spent most of my adult life attempting to deconstruct that history and separate fact from fiction.
9
Mariel Hemingway
I believe that everybody comes from pain and a certain amount of dysfunction.
10
Laura Hillenbrand
I am actually in poor health due to chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, and my ability to work is greatly diminished right now, so I have to get better before I can start another big project.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DYSFUNCTION»

Discover the use of dysfunction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dysfunction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Coping With Erectile Dysfunction: How to Regain Confidence ...
Offers a program for overcoming erectile dysfunction that includes assessment, treatment strategies, and a relapse prevention program.
Michael E. Metz, Ph.D., Barry W. McCarthy, Ph.D., 2004
2
Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual
...gives a thorough understanding of what myofascial pain actually is, and provides a unique and effective approach to the diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome for the lower body muscles.
Janet G. Travell, David G. Simons, 1992
3
Osteopathic Considerations in Systemic Dysfunction
This text is divided into sections in order to present an osteopathic approach to dysfunction manifesting in a particular system pertinent to a common clinical presentation.
Michael L. Kuchera, William A. Kuchera, 1994
4
Male Sexual Dysfunction: Pathophysiology and Treatment
Although impotence may be the most widely recognized manifestation of male sexual dysfunction, many other forms of sexual disorders do not involve the erectile mechanism, from deficiencies of desire to disturbances in ejaculatory function ...
Fouad R. Kandeel, 2007
5
Somatic Dysfunction in Osteopathic Family Medicine
The book explains the clinical rationale for osteopathic manipulative treatment in specific situations and details procedures for treating common problems encountered in family medicine.
Kenneth E. Nelson, Thomas Glonek, 2007
6
Contemporary Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Clinical Guide
Comprehensive and state-of-the-art, Contemporary Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Clinical Guide synthesizes the literature and covers all aspects of treating erectile dysfunction and other related male sexual dysfunctions.
Kevin T. McVary, 2010
7
Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: Upper ...
This Second Edition presents introductory general information on all trigger points and also detailed descriptions of single muscle syndromes for the upper half of the body.
David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, 1999
8
Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction
The definitive work on occupational therapy for physical dysfunction returns in its Sixth Edition, with reputable co-editors and clinical, academic, and consumer contributors.
Mary Vining Radomski, Catherine A. Trombly Latham, 2008
9
Andrology: Male Reproductive Health and Dysfunction
This is the 3rd, totally revised edition of a well-known textbook that continues to represent the gold standard in the literature on clinical andrology.
Eberhard Nieschlag, Hermann M. Behre, Susan Nieschlag, 2010
10
100 Questions and Answers about Erectile Dysfunction
If you didnrs"t know these facts, yours"re not alone-and if yours"re one of the many men suffering from this difficult condition, this book offers help.
Pamela Ellsworth, Bob Stanley, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DYSFUNCTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dysfunction is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Adding to its dysfunction, Metro doesn't even have a permanent leader
METRO'S SPIRALING dysfunction, marked by glaring operational, financial and safety lapses, has assumed nearly cartoonish proportions. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Dancing Around Oversold As China Flirts With Dysfunction
Even after our markets finally get a good oversold bounce, I will have little confidence in its sustainability given how the dysfunction from China ... «Investing.com, Jul 15»
3
Erectile dysfunction drugs associated with increased melanoma risk
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), the target of oral erectile dysfunction drugs, is part of a signalling pathway that is implicated in the development of malignant ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jul 15»
4
Research and Markets: Male Sexual Dysfunction Pipeline Insights …
Male Sexual Dysfunction Pipeline Insights provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Male Sexual Dysfunction. The main ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
5
Significant changes in erectile dysfunction management seen over …
Between 2001 and 2010, the use of surgical methods to treat erectile dysfunction decreased substantially, according to recently published data ... «Healio, Jul 15»
6
Novel biomarkers linked to CV dysfunction, mortality in patients with …
Two novel biomarkers, ST2 and growth differentiation factor-15, were associated with CV dysfunction and all-cause mortality in patients with ... «Healio, Jul 15»
7
Greek students reflect on debt crisis
In what is shaping up to be the most important week in Greece's odyssey of debt and economic dysfunction, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras — the ... «The Daily Pennsylvanian, Jul 15»
8
South Africans fuelling the black market for erectile dysfunction drugs
“The problem is two-fold,” says Motsei, “firstly, people are offered erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs at a fraction of the price that they sell them for ... «Health24, Jul 15»
9
How drugs can give you erectile dysfunction
Illicit use of drugs could have a negative impact on men's sexual performance. In a study of 1159 males who illicitly used amphetamines, half of ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
10
Erectile dysfunction prescriptions rise by a quarter in one year
The number of prescriptions for Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs has gone up by more than a quarter in a year, official figures show. «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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