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Function

noun
/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/
Word Frequency: 150.3

Definitions

1.nounWhat something does or is used for.
2.nounA professional or official position.
3.nounAn official or social occasion.
4.nounSomething which is dependent on or stems from another thing; a result or concomitant.
5.nounA relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
6.nounA relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
7.nounA routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
8.nounThe physiological activity of an organ or body part.
9.nounThe characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
10.nounThe role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
11.verbTo have a function.
12.verbTo carry out a function; to be in action.

Synonyms

affairoccasionsocial functionsocial occasionaimintentionpurposeroleusefuncfunctprocedure

Antonyms

malfunction

Rhymes With

conjunctionunctioncompunctioninjunctionmalfunctiondysfunctioncoordinating conjunctionsubordinating conjunction
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