The phrase "are functioning the same way" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe two or more entities that operate or behave in a similar manner.
Example: "The two systems are functioning the same way, which simplifies our integration process."
Alternatives: "are operating similarly" or "are working in the same manner."
"Avian and mammalian brains seem to be functioning the same way, but interestingly their hardware is completely different," said Emery, who noted that bird brains generally have shorter connections between specific parts of their brains than mammals.
These proteins each have a PGAP1-like domain, which is known to function in the ER, but since bacteria do not have an ER, they are unlikely to be functioning the same way in P. rustigianii.
These standards can be used to evaluate how well particular agents are functioning, in the same way that standards of what makes for a well-functioning perceptual apparatus can be used to evaluate how well particular perceivers are functioning.
"Elizabeth Edwards is functioning in the same way that a vice presidential candidate does in the general election," said Dennis J. Goldford, a political science professor at Drake University here.
eBay is the most famous online auction website, but there are several others out there, and most function the same way.
The upgrading of TCDD was based on data demonstrating that the multi-site carcinogenicity of this chemical in experimental animals was due to a mechanism involving activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and studies showing that this receptor is highly conserved across species and functions the same way in humans and in experimental animals.
Another powerful trend that undercuts Microsoft is toward programs that look and function the same way in any operating system.
His inner circle functions the same way.
"Baseball functions the same way," he said.
Many agents function the same way.
