[ noun ]
■ the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
e.g.)
・the function of a teacher
→
office
,
part
,
role
[ noun ]
■ what something is used for
e.g.)
・the function of an auger is to bore holes
→
purpose
,
role
,
use
[ noun ]
■ a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
→
procedure
,
routine
,
subprogram
,
subroutine
[ noun ]
■ a vaguely specified social event
e.g.)
・a seemingly endless round of social functions
→
affair
,
occasion
,
social function
,
social occasion
[ noun ]
■ a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
e.g.)
・it was a black-tie function
[ noun ]
■ a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
e.g.)
・height is a function of age
・price is a function of supply and demand
[ noun ]
■ (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)
→
map
,
mapping
,
mathematical function
,
single-valued function
[ verb ]
■ perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
→
officiate
[ verb ]
■ perform as expected when applied
→
go
,
operate
,
run
,
work
[ verb ]
■ serve a purpose, role, or function
e.g.)
・The table functions as a desk
→
serve
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