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| NOUN | 1 | function, mathematical function | A mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set |
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| 2 | function, purpose, role, use | What something is used for | |
| 3 | function, office, part, role | The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | |
| 4 | function | A relation such that one thing is dependent on another | |
| 5 | function | A formal or official social gathering or ceremony | |
| 6 | function, affair, occasion, social occasion, social function | A vaguely specified social event | |
| 7 | function, routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure | A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program | |
| VERB | 1 | function, work, operate, go, run | Perform as expected when applied |
| 2 | function, serve | Serve a purpose, role, or function | |
| 3 | function, officiate | Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function |
| Sounds | fah'ngkshahn |
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| Rhymes | Aachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn... |
| Meaning | A mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set. |
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| Synonyms | mathematical function |
| Category | mathematics, math, maths |
| Broader | mathematical relation |
| Narrower | polynomial, multinomial; inverse function; Kronecker delta; metric function, metric; transformation; mapping, map, correspondence; operator; trigonometric function, circular function; threshold function; exponential, exponential function |
| Meaning | What something is used for. |
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| Examples | "the function of an auger is to bore holes" |
| Synonyms | purpose, role, use |
| Broader | utility, usefulness |
| Narrower | raison d'etre |
| Attributes | functional; nonfunctional |
| Adjectives | functional |
| Verbs | function |
| Meaning | The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group. |
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| Examples | "the function of a teacher" |
| Synonyms | office, part, role |
| Broader | duty |
| Narrower | capacity; hat; portfolio; stead, position, place, lieu; second fiddle |
| Verbs | function |
| Meaning | A relation such that one thing is dependent on another. |
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| Examples | "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand" |
| Broader | relation |
| Meaning | A formal or official social gathering or ceremony. |
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| Examples | "it was a black-tie function" |
| Broader | social gathering, social affair |
| Meaning | A vaguely specified social event. |
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| Examples | "a seemingly endless round of social functions" |
| Synonyms | affair, occasion, social occasion, social function |
| Broader | social event |
| Narrower | party; celebration, jubilation; ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance; fundraiser; photo opportunity, photo op; sleepover |
| Meaning | A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program. |
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| Synonyms | routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure |
| Part of | program, programme, computer program, computer programme |
| Broader | software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package |
| Narrower | cataloged procedure; contingency procedure; library routine; random number generator; recursive routine; reusable routine; supervisory routine, executive routine; tracing routine; utility routine, service routine |
| Meaning | Perform as expected when applied. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s |
| Model | These cars won't function |
| Synonyms | work, operate, go, run |
| Contrary | malfunction, misfunction |
| Similar to | run; work |
| Narrower | double; roll; run; cut; service, serve |
| Nouns | functioning |
| Meaning | Serve a purpose, role, or function. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
| Examples | "The table functions as a desk" |
| Synonyms | serve |
| Similar to | service, serve |
| Broader | suffice, do, answer, serve |
| Narrower | prelude; act as |
| Nouns | function |
| Meaning | Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP |
| Synonyms | officiate |
| Broader | serve |
| Nouns | function; functionary |
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