defunctionaliteit

English translation: non-functionality

13:20 Apr 23, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Dutch term or phrase: defunctionaliteit
Context: "het kunstvoorwerp als summum van defunctionaliteit".

Apparently, the word 'defunctionaliteit' is used here as the opposite of 'functionaliteit' [English: functionality]. But what, then, is the English equivalent? Is it 'unfunctionality', or 'disfunctionality' ...?
EgonWegh
Netherlands
Local time: 16:23
English translation:non-functionality
Explanation:
Functional art can be used, such as pottery. Non-functional art does not have a specific use. It's only 'function' is the expression of the artist's vision and the enrichment of the viewer's environment.

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Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 09:23
Grading comment
Thanks, I think I'll stick with 'non-functionality' as this word does not bear a negative connotation
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4non-functionality
Tina Vonhof (X)
4 +2dysfunctionality
Casey Dovale


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dysfunctionality


Explanation:
Hi there,

(Imho), the antonym for functionality would be dysfunctionality


    Reference: http://www.definition-of.com/dysfunctionality
Casey Dovale
Local time: 16:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
2 mins

agree  writeaway: not really all that hard to look up, if it's even necessary to do so
56 mins

neutral  Tina Vonhof (X): Dysfunctional means that something has a function but is not performing it properly.
1 hr

agree  David Walker (X)
2 hrs

disagree  philgoddard: Tina is right. I don't think it has any negative connotations, it's just the opposite of functionality.
3 hrs

agree  Verginia Ophof
3 hrs

disagree  Jennifer Barnett: It is not about art not functioning well.
18 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
non-functionality


Explanation:
Functional art can be used, such as pottery. Non-functional art does not have a specific use. It's only 'function' is the expression of the artist's vision and the enrichment of the viewer's environment.




    Reference: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_fun...
Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 09:23
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks, I think I'll stick with 'non-functionality' as this word does not bear a negative connotation

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bryan Crumpler
1 hr
  -> Thank you Bryan.

agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: "dys" is niet goed omdat de context aangeeft dat het om het tegengestelde gaat van "functionaliteit" "defunctioneel" is een zelfbedacht woord maar er wordt bedoeld: niet-functioneel
1 hr
  -> Dat dacht ik ook.

agree  philgoddard
1 hr
  -> Thank you Phil.

neutral  writeaway: there is absolutely NO context at all and either translation could be right. dysfunctional art does exist. http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/CalMax/Creative/2004/Fall.htm http://web.mac.com/corcorandavid/iWeb/Site 15/Dysfunctional ...
2 hrs
  -> Do you have an example of what you have in mind?

agree  Jennifer Barnett: Yes. It means that it has no function, is not useful. Actually, the word does not exist according to my dictionaries.
16 hrs
  -> Thank you Jennifer.
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