Difference between Up and Functioning

Up

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: Toward the top of. Further along (in any direction).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Away from the center of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity. Into pieces. An abstract adverb of motion or change. A function word indicating intensity or emphasis. North. Higher or louder. Higher in pitch. Traditional term for the direction leading to the principal terminus, towards milepost zero. Relatively close to the batsman.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To increase or raise. To promote. To act suddenly, usually with another verb.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Awake. Finished, to an end In a good mood. Willing; ready. Next in a sequence. Happening; new. Facing upwards; facing toward the top. Standing. On a higher level. Available; made public. Of a person, informed about; abreast of; current. Functional; working. Traveling towards a major terminus. Served chilled and strained into a stemmed glass.

Example sentence: Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

Functioning

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: working

Part of speech: noun

Definition: action of the verb to functionThe manner in something functions; the workings

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To have a function.