The action for which a person or thing is particularly fitted or employed.
Assigned duty or activity.
A specific occupation or role: in my function as chief editor.
A variable so related to another that for each value assumed by one there is a value determined for the other.
A rule of correspondence between two sets such that there is a unique element in the second set assigned to each element in the first set.
An official ceremony or a formal social occasion.
Something closely related to another thing and dependent on it for its existence, value, or significance: Growth is a function of nutrition.
Abbr. fMathematics
A variable so related to another that for each value assumed by one there is a value determined for the other.
A rule of correspondence between two sets such that there is a unique element in the second set assigned to each element in the first set.
Biology The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
Chemistry The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound, resulting from the presence of a specific functional group.
Computer Science A procedure within an application.
intr.v.
func·tioned, func·tion·ing, func·tions To have or perform a function; serve: functioned as ambassador.
[Latin fūnctiō, fūnctiōn-, performance, execution, from fūnctus, past participle of fungī, to perform, execute.] func'tion·less adj.
Synonyms: These nouns denote the actions and activities assigned to, required of, or expected of a person: the function of a teacher; a bank clerk's duty; assumed the office of financial adviser; the role of a parent.
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