Functioning and Unbroken

noun

• Process or manner of functioning or operating.
  • usage: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
  • synonyms: operation, performance

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • synonyms: function, work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • synonyms: serve, function
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate, function

adjective

• Performing or able to perform its regular function.
  • usage: "a functioning flashlight"

adjective

• Marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence.
  • usage: "cars in an unbroken procession"; "the unbroken quiet of the afternoon"
• Not subdued or trained for service or use.
  • usage: "unbroken colts"
• Of farmland. ( not plowed)
  • usage: "unplowed fields"; "unbroken land"
  • synonyms: unplowed, unploughed
• Especially of promises or contracts. ( not violated or disregarded)
  • usage: "unbroken promises"; "promises kept"
  • synonyms: kept
• Not broken; whole and intact; in one piece.
  • usage: "fortunately the other lens is unbroken"