EGAVE

high-functioning

Meaning

  1. adjective Functioning or operating at a high level.
  2. adjective Of a person with a developmental or intellectual disability or mental illness, able to function in society; not greatly affected by a disability or illness.
  3. adjective Of a person with autism, exhibiting relatively high cognitive function.

Similar words

high-performance high-level high-ranking hypercompetent high-status high-test statusful high superachieving top-of-the-range

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