(mal-fŭnk’shŭn), Disordered, inadequate, or abnormal function. What do you mean by malfunctioning parts of body? Definition of ‘malfunction’ If a machine or part of the body malfunctions, it fails to work properly. What is the synonym of malfunctioning? In this page you can discover 25 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, andRead More →

The Latin root word mal means “bad” or “evil.” This root is the word origin of many English vocabulary words, including malformed, maltreat, and malice. You can recall that mal means “bad” through malfunction, or a “badly” working part, and that it means “evil” through malice, or intentional “evil” doneRead More →