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Noun
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what something is used for
“the function of an auger is to bore holes”
“ballet is beautiful but what use is it?”
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the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
“the function of a teacher”
“the government must do its part”
“play its role”
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(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
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a vaguely specified social event
“the party was quite an affair”
“an occasion arranged to honor the president”
“a seemingly endless round of social functions”
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a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
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a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
“height is a function of age”
“price is a function of supply and demand”
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a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
“it was a black-tie function”
Verb
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perform as expected when applied
“The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in”
“Does this old car still run well?”
“This old radio doesn't work anymore”
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serve a purpose, role, or function
“The tree stump serves as a table”
“The female students served as a control group”
“This table would serve very well”
“His freedom served him well”
“The table functions as a desk”
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perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
“His wife officiated as his private secretary”
Usage examples
- They are worn rarely and only at major civic functions.
- The USB device didn't function correctly.
- Four doors lead from the landing into two bedrooms, a closet, and a small, but functional bathroom.
- It merges elements of functional and logic programming, including constraint programming integration.
- Usually these puzzles are fully mechanically functional and hence serve two purposes at once.
- What is my function?
- Administrative units are responsible for the functions of the Border Guard.
- Cationic polymers are among the main functional components of hair gel.
- For most of its history, the community functioned as an agriculture-based society.
- The automatic completion function within the Google search engine continues to cause controversy.