function

/fˈʌŋkʃən/

/ˈfəŋkʃən/

[noun] [verb]

Function

[NOUN]

a vaguely specified social event

synonyms : affair

occasion

social function

social occasion

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

synonyms : purpose

role

use

(mathematics) a quantity whose value changes according to another quantity's varying value

synonyms : map

mapping

mathematical function

single-valued function

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

synonyms : office

part

role

a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

synonyms : procedure

routine

subprogram

subroutine

a formal or official social gathering or ceremony

a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

to function

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to work or perform properly

synonyms : go

operate

run

work

antonyms : malfunction

serve a purpose, role, or function

synonyms : serve

perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

synonyms : officiate

Examples

1. Art serves an important function in our society.

2. The touchpad on a laptop serves the same function as an external mouse.

3. The calculator has a memory function for storing results.

4. The repairman fixed the faulty wiring, and now the electrical system in the house was functioning as right as rain.

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