| 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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