Function

v. work; act; operate

n. duty, role; use, purpose; festive event, social occasion; formal gathering, formal meeting; mathematical function, quantity dependent on other quantities for its value (Mathematics)

Function may refer to:Function (biology), explaining why a feature was created Function (mathematics), an abstract entity that associates an input to a corresponding output according to some ruleFunction (engineering), related to the utility/goal of a propertyFunction (computer science), or subroutine, a portion of code within a larger program, performs a specific taskFunction object, or functor or functionoid, a concept of object-oriented programmingGrammatical function, in language studies, the purpose of a word or phrase in a sentenceA formal event such as a party or meetingFunctional group in organic chemistry (for example, "This compound has two carbonyl functions")
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Function /func·tion/ 1. the special, normal, or proper physiologic activity of an organ or part. 2. to perform such activity. 3. [more]Function - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set
(synonym) mathematical function
(hypernym) mathematical relation
(hyponym) inverse function
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
2. what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
(synonym) purpose, role, use
(hypernym) utility, usefulness
(hyponym) raison d'etre
(attribute) functional
(derivation) serve
3. 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"
(synonym) office, part, role
(hypernym) duty
(hyponym) capacity
(derivation) officiate
4. a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"
(hypernym) relation
5. a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function"
(hypernym) social gathering, social affair
6. 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"
(synonym) affair, occasion, social occasion, social function
(hypernym) social event
(hyponym) party
7. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
(synonym) routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure
(hypernym) software, software system, software package, package
(hyponym) cataloged procedure
(part-holonym) program, programme, computer program, computer programme
Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) work, operate, go, run
(antonym) malfunction, misfunction
(hyponym) double
(verb-group) run
(derivation) operation, functioning, performance
2. 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"
(synonym) serve
(hypernym) suffice, do, answer, serve
(hyponym) prelude
(verb-group) service, serve
(derivation) purpose, role, use
3. perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
(synonym) officiate
(hypernym) serve
(derivation) office, part, role

(v. i.)
Alt. of Functionate
  

(n.)
The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as of the soul, or of the intellect; the exertion of an energy of some determinate kind.
  

(n.)
The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any public officer in church or state; the activity appropriate to any business or profession.
  

(n.)
The appropriate action of any special organ or part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap, roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the various organs and parts of the body.
  

(n.)
The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; per formance.
  

(n.)
A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x.