26984 words

function

18 definitions ā€¢ 30 examples
1
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person):

Examples:

function of The function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart.
I'm not quite sure what my function is within the company.
perform the function of A thermostat performs the function of controlling temperature.
2
an official ceremony or a formal social event, such as a party or a special meal, at which a lot of people are usually present:

Examples:

attend an official function As a mayor, he has a lot of official functions to attend.
social function I see her two or three times a year, usually at social functions.
3
the way in which something works or operates:

Examples:

function of It's a disease that affects the function of the nervous system.
4

Examples:

a search/save/sort function
5
something that results from something else, or is the way it is because of something else:

Examples:

His success is a function of his having worked so hard.
6
(in mathematics) a quantity whose value depends on another value and changes with that value:

Examples:

function of x is a function of y.
7
to work or operate:

Examples:

You'll soon learn how the office functions.
I'm so tired today, I can barely function.
8
a purpose or duty, or the way something or someone works:

Examples:

[ U ] The function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart.
[ C ] One of your functions as receptionist is to answer the phone.
9
a relationship between two sets in which each part of the first set is connected with just one member of the second set in number pairs
10

Examples:

Morse went to the White House for a ceremonial function.
11
to perform the purpose of a particular thing, or to perform the duties of a particular person:

Examples:

Iā€™m so tired today, I can barely function.
Our spare bedroom also functions as a study (= is also used for that purpose).
12
the purpose that something has:

Examples:

The perfect marriage between product design and function account for the companyā€™s success in the computer market.
13
a job or task that someone or something does:

Examples:

My function is to help coordinate efficient communication between the departments.
carry out/perform a function
15

Examples:

a search/save/sort function The website benefits from a highly-efficient search function.
16
an official occasion or event attended by many people:

Examples:

a charity/social/work function
17
if something is a function of something else, it is produced as the result of that thing or process:

Examples:

The increased availability of part-time jobs is a function of the structural changes in the labour market.
18
to work correctly and as expected:

Examples:

function effectively/properly/well
Flights were delayed because the airport computer system was not functioning.

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