high-functioning

haɪ ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ

Definition

Definition of high-functioning - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

above averageperforming at a higher level than average

She is a high-functioning student in her class.

exceptional

cognitionshowing high cognitive abilities despite autism

He is considered high-functioning on the autism spectrum.

capable

competent

skilled

disabilityable to function well in society despite disabilities

She is a high-functioning individual with a developmental disability.

capable

competent

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high-functioning autism

autism where individuals can perform daily tasks

High-functioning autism allows individuals to live independently.

Origin of high-functioning

English, high (great) + functioning (working)

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overactive

adj.

medical

functioning at too high a capacity in the body

HFA

acr.

acr: high-functioning autism

type of autism where people can do many things

Examples of high-functioning in a sentence

The high-functioning team exceeded all expectations.
She is a high-functioning student with excellent grades.
Despite challenges, he remains high-functioning at work.
The program supports high-functioning adults with autism.
He is high-functioning but still needs accommodations at work.

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French:très performant, hautement fonctionnel, ...
German:hochfunktional, leistungsfähig, ...
Italian:ad alto funzionamento, autonomo, ...
Spanish:altamente funcional, de alto funcionamiento, ...
Portuguese:de alto desempenho, altamente funcional, ...
Chinese:高水平的, 高功能的, ...
Japanese:高機能, 高機能の, ...
Arabic:عَالِي الأَدَاءِ, قادر على أداء وظائفه الاجتماعية بكفاءة رغم الإعاقة, ...
Hebrew:מְתַפְקֵד הֵיטֵב, מִתְפַּקֵּד בְּתַפְקוּד גָּבוֹהַּ, ...
Russian:высокофункциональный, хорошо адаптированный к жизни в обществе несмотря на инвалидность, ...
Ukrainian:високопродуктивний, високофункціональний, ...
Hindi:उच्च-कार्यकुशल, उच्च कार्यशील, ...
Bengali:উচ্চক্ষমতাসম্পন্ন, উচ্চ কার্যক্ষম, ...
Catalan:d'alt rendiment, altament funcional, ...
Czech:nadprůměrný, vysoce funkční, ...
Danish:højt fungerende, velfungerende, ...
Dutch:hoogpresterend, hoogfunctionerend, ...
Greek:αποδοτικός, υψηλής λειτουργικότητας, ...
Hungarian:jól teljesítő, jól funkcionáló, ...
Khmer:មានសមត្ថភាពខ្ពស់, មានសមត្ថភាពការយល់ដឹងខ្ពស់ ទោះបីស្ថិតក្នុងវិសាលគមអូទីសឹមក៏ដោយ, ...
Korean:고성능, 고기능의, ...
Persian:پربازده, با عملکرد بالا, ...
Polish:wysokowydajny, wysoko funkcjonujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):de alto desempenho, altamente funcional, ...
Romanian:cu performanțe înalte, cu funcționare înaltă, ...
Swedish:högpresterande, högfungerande, ...
Thai:ที่มีความสามารถสูง, มีความสามารถสูง, ...
Turkish:yüksek performanslı, yüksek işlevli, ...
Vietnamese:năng lực cao, có khả năng nhận thức cao, ...

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