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function meaning

EN[ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən] [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃən] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] [-ʌŋkʃən]
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  • Function may refer to:

    Definition of function in English Dictionary

  • NounPLfunctionsSUF-tion
    1. What something does or is used for.
      1. Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.
    2. A professional or official position.
      1. An official or social occasion.
        1. A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
          1. (mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
            1. (computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
              1. (biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
                1. (chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
                  1. (anthropology) The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
                  2. VerbSGfunctionsPRfunctioningPT, PPfunctioned
                    1. VI to have a function.
                      1. VI to carry on a function; to be in action.
                      2. More Examples
                        1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
                          • In tumors and other hypoxically stress tissues, many of the upregulated genes regulate vascular endothelial function [37 ].
                          • Do you cry out in your sleep? All my failings exposed... Gets a taste in my mouth As desperation takes hold Why is it something so good Just can't function no more
                          • For the class of isoelastic functions that we address in this paper, it is still possible to derive a closed expression for the value of the firm.
                        2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
                          • Functions should use matching variable names for tramp data to improve readability.
                        3. Used in the Ending of Sentence
                          • We find new restrictions on the Hilbert space of pure gravity by imposing invariance under large diffeomorphisms and normalizability of the wave function.
                          • It is completely self-originated and self-sufficient in its functioning.
                          • We use a mouse model of DEND syndrome (nV59M mice) to determine if subcutaneous or intracranioventricular administration of glibenclamide can affect neurological function.
                      • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
                        1. Nouns
                          • Countable nouns
                          • Verbs
                            • Intransitive verbs
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                          Source: Wiktionary

                          Meaning of function for the defined word.

                          Grammatically, this word "function" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, an intransitive verb.
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