"high-functioning" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more high-functioning [comparative], higher functioning [comparative], higher-functioning [comparative], most high-functioning [superlative], highest functioning [superlative], highest-functioning [superlative]
Etymology: Compound of high + functioning Etymology templates: {{compound|en|high|functioning}} high + functioning Head templates: {{en-adj|more|higher functioning|higher-functioning|sup2=highest functioning|sup3=highest-functioning}} high-functioning (comparative more high-functioning or higher functioning or higher-functioning, superlative most high-functioning or highest functioning or highest-functioning)
  1. Functioning or operating at a high level.
    Sense id: en-high-functioning-en-adj-eEen2KJX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 43 41
  2. (psychology, of persons with developmental or intellectual disability or mental illness) Able to function in society; not greatly affected by disability or illness. Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-high-functioning-en-adj-bbizSWcy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 43 41 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  3. (psychology, of persons with autism) Showing relatively high cognitive function. Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-high-functioning-en-adj-1UiR2F8C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 43 41 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: high functioning Derived forms: high-functioning autism

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