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FUNCTION

Definition:

1. [noun] a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set
   Synonyms: mathematical
   
   
2. [noun] what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
   Synonyms: purpose, role, use
   
   
3. [noun] the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
   Synonyms: office, part, role
   
   
4. [noun] a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"
   
   
5. [noun] a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function"
   
   
6. [noun] a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
   Synonyms: affair, occasion, social occasion, social
   
   
7. [noun] a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
   Synonyms: routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure
   
   
8. [verb] perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
   Synonyms: work, operate, go, run
   
   
9. [verb] serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
   Synonyms: serve
   
   
10. [verb] perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
    Synonyms: officiate
    
    

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Related Words:

• double
• roll
• run
• cut
• service, serve
• prelude
• act as
• inverse function
• Kronecker delta
• metric function, metric
• transformation
• mapping, map, correspondence
• operator
• trigonometric function, circular function
• threshold function
• exponential, exponential function
• raison d'etre
• capacity
• hat
• portfolio
• stead, position, place, lieu
• second fiddle
• party
• celebration, jubilation
• ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
• fundraiser
• photo opportunity, photo op
• sleepover
• cataloged procedure
• contingency procedure
• library routine
• random number generator
• recursive routine
• reusable routine
• supervisory routine, executive routine
• tracing routine
• utility routine, service routine

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