"low-functioning" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more low-functioning [comparative], lower functioning [comparative], lower-functioning [comparative], most low-functioning [superlative], lowest functioning [superlative], lowest-functioning [superlative]
Etymology: From low + functioning. Etymology templates: {{com|en|low|functioning}} low + functioning Head templates: {{en-adj|more|lower functioning|lower-functioning|sup2=lowest functioning|sup3=lowest-functioning}} low-functioning (comparative more low-functioning or lower functioning or lower-functioning, superlative most low-functioning or lowest functioning or lowest-functioning)
  1. Functioning or operating at a low level.
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  2. (psychology, of persons with developmental or intellectual disability or mental illness) Unable to function in society; greatly affected by a disability or illness.
    Sense id: en-low-functioning-en-adj-X1mjE7h3 Categories (other): Psychology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 48 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 56 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 71 15 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  3. (psychology, of persons with autism) Showing relatively low cognitive function.
    Sense id: en-low-functioning-en-adj-IaKOD0Hx Categories (other): Psychology Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: high-functioning

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