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Where does “biofunctionality” come from?

biofunctionality (English) comes from English functionality, from English functional, from French fonctionnel, from French fonction, from Middle French function, from Latin functiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

biofunctionality (English): The functionality of a biomaterial

Definitions

  1. The functionality of a biomaterial

Ancestry of “biofunctionality”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfunctionalityThe ability to perform a task or function; that...
2EnglishfunctionalIn good working order; Useful; serving a purpose,...
3Frenchfonctionnelfunctional; Of or relating to bodily functions
4Frenchfonctionfunction; role
5Middle Frenchfunctionfunction
6Latinfunctiō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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