"parafunction" meaning in All languages combined

See parafunction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: parafunctions [plural]
Etymology: From para- + function. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|function}} para- + function Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} parafunction (countable and uncountable, plural parafunctions)
  1. An abnormal (especially habitual) movement of part of the body. Tags: countable, uncountable Derived forms: parafunctional
    Sense id: en-parafunction-en-noun-1sjjf81M

Verb [English]

Forms: parafunctions [present, singular, third-person], parafunctioning [participle, present], parafunctioned [participle, past], parafunctioned [past]
Etymology: From para- + function. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|function}} para- + function Head templates: {{en-verb}} parafunction (third-person singular simple present parafunctions, present participle parafunctioning, simple past and past participle parafunctioned)
  1. (intransitive) Of a body part: to move abnormally (especially habitually). Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-parafunction-en-verb-0NxGGyYw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with para-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91

Inflected forms

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