Function Definition
fŭngkshən
functioned, functioning, functions
noun
functions
The action or purpose for which a person or thing is suited or employed, especially:
American Heritage
The normal or characteristic action of anything; esp., any of the natural, specialized actions of a system, organ, or part of an animal or plant.
The procreative function.
Webster's New World
A special duty or performance required in the course of work or activity.
The function of an auditor, the function of the brakes.
Webster's New World
Occupation or employment.
Webster's New World
A formal ceremony or elaborate social occasion.
Webster's New World
verb
functioned, functioning, functions
To act in a required or expected manner; work.
Webster's New World
To have a function; serve or be used (as)
Webster's New World
To deal with or overcome the challenges of everyday life.
For weeks after his friend's funeral he simply could not function.
American Heritage
Antonyms:
Origin of Function
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From Middle French function, from Old French fonction, from Latin functionem, accusative of functiō (“performance, execution”), from functus perfect participle of fungor (“I perform, I execute, I discharge”).
From Wiktionary
Latin fūnctiō fūnctiōn- performance, execution from fūnctus past participle of fungī to perform, execute
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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