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What is the difference between "a functional member of society" and "a functioning member of society" ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between "a functional member of society" and "a functioning member of society" ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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They mean exactly the same thing. It would depend on the speaker's preference.
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