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function

Nouns

• (n) (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) mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function, map,
• (n) what something is used for
  • the function of an auger is to bore holes
  • ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
  purpose, use, role,
• (n) 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
  role, office, part,
• (n) a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
  • height is a function of age
  • price is a function of supply and demand
• (n) a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
  • it was a black-tie function
• (n) 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
  social function, social occasion, occasion, affair,
• (n) a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program subprogram, subroutine, procedure, routine,

Verbs

• (v) 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
  operate, work, run, go,
• (v) 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
  serve,
• (v) perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
  • His wife officiated as his private secretary
  officiate,

Synonyms

operate work run go mapping mathematical function single-valued function map serve purpose use role office part officiate social function social occasion occasion affair subprogram subroutine procedure routine

Antonyms

malfunction misfunction

Words of close approximity