NOUN | relation | function, mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping | (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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attribute | function, purpose, role, use | what something is used for | |
act | function, office, part, role | the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | |
relation | function | a relation such that one thing is dependent on another | |
group | function | a formal or official social gathering or ceremony | |
event | function, affair, occasion, social occasion, social function | a vaguely specified social event | |
communication | function, routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure | a set sequence of steps, part of larger / larger computer program | |
VERB | contact | function, work, operate, go, run | perform as expected when applied |
stative | function, serve | serve a purpose, role, or function | |
competition | function, officiate | perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function |
Sounds | fah'ngkshahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | What something is used for. | |
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Example | "the function of an auger is to bore holes" | |
Synonyms | purpose, role, use | |
Attributes | functional | designed for or capable of a particular function or use |
nonfunctional | not having or performing a function | |
Narrower | raison d'etre | The purpose that justifies a thing's existence |
Broader | utility, usefulness | The quality of being of practical use |
Spanish | función, papel, propósito, uso | |
Catalan | funció, propòsit | |
Adjectives | functional | relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure |
Verbs | function | serve a purpose, role, or function |
Meaning | The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group. | |
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Example | "the function of a teacher" | |
Synonyms | office, part, role | |
Narrower | capacity | A specified function |
hat | An informal term for a person's role | |
portfolio | The role of the head of a government department | |
second fiddle | A secondary role or function | |
stead, position, place, lieu | The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another | |
Broader | duty | Work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons |
Spanish | cargo, función, ministerio, oficio, papel, parte, rol | |
Catalan | funció, paper, part, rol | |
Verbs | function | perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function |
Meaning | A relation such that one thing is dependent on another. | |
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Broader | relation | An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together |
Spanish | función |
Meaning | A formal or official social gathering or ceremony. | |
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Example | "it was a black-tie function" | |
Broader | social gathering, social affair | A gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship |
Spanish | ceremonia pública, solemnidad | |
Catalan | cerimònia pública, solemnitat |
Meaning | Perform as expected when applied. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s | |
Model | These cars won't function | |
Synonyms | work, operate, go, run | |
Narrower | cut | Function as a cutting instrument |
double | Do double duty | |
roll | Begin operating or running | |
run | Be operating, running or functioning | |
service, serve | Be used by | |
Opposite | malfunction, misfunction | fail to function or function improperly |
Similar to | run | Be operating, running or functioning |
work | operate in or through | |
Spanish | funcionar, marchar, operar, trabajar | |
Catalan | funcionar, operar | |
Nouns | functioning | process or manner of functioning or operating |
Meaning | Serve a purpose, role, or function. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
Example | "The table functions as a desk" | |
Synonym | serve | |
Narrower | act as | Function as or act like |
prelude | Serve as a prelude or opening to | |
Broader | suffice, do, answer, serve | Be sufficient |
Similar to | service, serve | Be used by |
Spanish | ejercer, servir | |
Catalan | exercir, fer de, servir | |
Nouns | function | what something is used for |
Meaning | Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
Synonym | officiate | |
Broader | serve | Do duty or hold offices |
Spanish | fungir, oficiar, servir | |
Catalan | exercir, oficiar | |
Nouns | function | the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group |
functionary | a worker who holds or is invested with an office |
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