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функция, назначение, должность, прием, функционировать, работать, действовать

существительное ↓

- функция, назначение

the function of education is to develop the mind — образование имеет своей целью развить умственные способности
glass has an important function in modern architecture — стекло занимает важное место в современной архитектуре

- функция, деятельность; отправление (организма)

regular functions of the body — нормальные функции организма
functions of the nerves — функционирование нервной системы

- обыкн. pl должностные обязанности, функции; круг обязанностей

to perform /to carry out/ one’s daily functions — выполнять повседневные служебные обязанности
to exercise administrative functions — исполнять административные обязанности

- торжественная церемония; торжество

function to be held on … — торжественное собрание состоится …
to speak at a function — выступать на собрании
to attend a great state function — присутствовать на большом торжестве

- разг. приём, вечер (тж. public function, social function)

quite a small function — вечеринка
to see smb. at a (public /social/) function — встретить кого-л. на приёме

- мат. функция

linear function — линейная функция

глагол ↓

- функционировать, действовать; работать

the telephone was not functioning — телефон не работал

- (часто as) выполнять функции, исполнять обязанности

the new official started functioning — новый чиновник приступил к своим обязанностям
when the mother was ill the eldest girl had to function as both cook and housemaid — когда мать была больна, старшей девочке приходилось и готовить, и убирать дом
in earlier English the present tense often functioned as the future — в древнеанглийском языке настоящее время часто заменяло будущее

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

a marriage between form and function — сочетание между формой и функцией
a chemical that disrupts cell function — химическое вещество, которое препятствует нормальной работе клеток
recursively calculable function — рекурсивно вычислимая функция
function of rapid decrease — быстро убывающая функция
serving a double function — выполняющий двойную функцию
grammatical function — грамматическая функция
to fulfill / perform a function — выполнять функцию
cardiac / heart function — сердечная деятельность
function key definition — определение функциональной клавиши
delay per logic function — задержка на (одну) логическую функцию
derivative of function — производная функции
external function — внешняя функция

Примеры с переводом

The table functions as a desk.

Данный стол используется в качестве рабочего места.

Height is a function of age.

Рост человека зависит от возраста.

The body cannot function without glucose.

Тело не может функционировать без глюкозы.

The new machine functions well.

Новое оборудование функционирует хорошо.

The drug normalizes heart function.

Данный препарат нормализует работу сердца.

There are illnesses that are a function of stress.

Существуют болезни, зависящие от стресса.

Height is a function of age.

Рост зависит от возраста.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

This function can be rationalized

They function in a ministerial capacity in the embassy.

A style of architecture that emphasizes form over function

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Возможные однокоренные слова

functional — функциональный, конструктивный, функционал
functionary — функционер, чиновник, должностное лицо, официальный
functionate — действовать
functioning — функционирование, работа, функционирующий, работающий
disfunction — дисфункция

Формы слова

noun
ед. ч.(singular): function
мн. ч.(plural): functions

Источник

Noun

The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.

He believes that the true function of art is to tell the truth.

What functions do these programs fulfill?

infants learning to control their bodily functions

The instrument is chiefly used to measure and record heart function.

The design achieves a perfect blend of form and function.

His job combines the functions of a manager and a worker.

Her chief function is to provide expert legal advice.

They went to several functions during their college reunion weekend.

Verb

The new machine functions well.

His bad health has prevented him from being able to function effectively in recent weeks.

Her heart now seems to be functioning normally.

The computer network is not yet fully functioning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Another theory uses trigonometry, positing that the symbol is a mathematical equation that, when solved, can reveal the latitude and longitude of their location and function as a map to escape the woods.

—Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 26 Mar. 2023

The hotel has 9,880 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, with marble floors, bespoke woodwork, and spherical chandeliers, fostering an elegant and sophisticated ambiance.

—Rachel King, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2023

But often a flag’s secondary function overwhelms its primary one.

—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023

This cut-out tennis dress is a moment with plenty of support and function.

—Harper’s BAZAAR, 23 Mar. 2023

The investment is worthwhile for folks seeking a roomy, durable bag that doesn’t skimp on style or function.

—WIRED, 22 Mar. 2023

Enlarge Anthropic On Tuesday, Anthropic introduced Claude, a large language model (LLM) that can generate text, write code, and function as an AI assistant similar to ChatGPT.

—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2023

Proof that style and function can go hand-in-hand, this beautiful throw features a neutral, calming color palette and classic stripe pattern in durable weather-proof Sunbrella material.

—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2023

There are also some enticing picks from outdoor brand Sorel—including waterproof suede booties—that promise function and form in equal measure thanks to their cool designs, which afford plenty of traction for slippery sidewalks and rocky paths.

—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Mar. 2023

Her kids need help with money, emotional matters, and tasks required to function as an adult.

—Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023

Crucially, though, these printers would also need recipes to function.

—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023

What are the distinctions between living this life now compared to how things used to function living in Los Angeles proper?

—Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2023

There’s no good way to get a flexible electrode deep into the brain, and even when placed at the brain’s surface, such electrodes may not function well over long time periods.

—WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023

How much funding is Rolls-Royce getting? Rolls-Royce will receive £2.9 million, which equals around $3.5 million, to research how a nuclear reactor could function on the moon.

—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023

These symptoms often affect someone’s ability to function at work, at home, and in social interactions.

—Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023

Like any team, board members need to feel safe and empowered to function effectively.

—Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2023

Some of the antagonists are the Vikings, the high-school football team, who are never not wearing their uniforms and who function as a deranged sendup of the patriarchy — think John Hughes villains played by the Ridiculous Theatrical Company.

—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2023

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Источник

func·tion

(fŭngk′shən)

1. The action or purpose for which a person or thing is suited or employed, especially:

a. A person’s role or occupation: in my function as chief editor.

b. Biology The physiological activity of an organ or body part: The heart’s function is to pump blood.

c. Computers A procedure within an application.

2. An official ceremony or a formal social occasion: disliked attending receptions and other company functions.

3. Something closely related to another thing and dependent on it for its existence, value, or significance: Growth is a function of nutrition.

4. Abbr. f Mathematics

a. A variable so related to another that for each value assumed by one there is a value determined for the other.

b. A rule of correspondence between two sets such that there is exactly one element in the second set assigned to each element in the first set. Also called mapping.

intr.v. func·tioned, func·tion·ing, func·tions

1. To have or perform a function; serve: functioned as ambassador.

2. To deal with or overcome the challenges of everyday life: For weeks after his friend’s funeral he simply could not function.

[Latin fūnctiō, fūnctiōn-, performance, execution, from fūnctus, past participle of fungī, to perform, execute.]

func′tion·less adj.

Synonyms: function, duty, office, role
These nouns denote the actions and activities assigned to, required of, or expected of a person: the function of a teacher; a bank clerk’s duty; performed the office of financial adviser; the role of a parent.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

function

(ˈfʌŋkʃən)

1. the natural action or intended purpose of a person or thing in a specific role: the function of a hammer is to hit nails into wood.

2. an official or formal social gathering or ceremony

3. a factor dependent upon another or other factors: the length of the flight is a function of the weather.

4. (Mathematics) maths logic Also called: map or mapping a relation between two sets that associates a unique element (the value) of the second (the range) with each element (the argument) of the first (the domain): a many-one relation. Symbol: f(x) The value of f(x) for x = 2 is f(2)

vb (intr)

5. to operate or perform as specified; work properly

6. (foll by as) to perform the action or role (of something or someone else): a coin may function as a screwdriver.

[C16: from Latin functiō, from fungī to perform, discharge]

ˈfunctionless adj

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

func•tion

(ˈfʌŋk ʃən)

1. the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.

2. any ceremonious public or social gathering or occasion.

3. a factor related to or dependent upon other factors: Price is a function of supply and demand.

a. Also called correspondence , map, mapping, transformation. a relation between two sets in which one element of the second set is assigned to each element of the first set, as the expression y=x²; operator.

b. a formula expressing a relation between the angles of a triangle and its sides, as sine or cosine.

5. the grammatical role a linguistic form has or the position it occupies in a particular construction.

6. the contribution made by a social activity or structure to the maintenance of a social system.

v.i.

7. to work; operate.

8. to have or exercise a function; serve.

[1525–35; < Latin functiō a performance, execution, derivative of fungī to perform, execute]

func′tion•less, adj.

func·tion

(fŭngk′shən)

1. A relationship between two sets that matches each member of the first set with a unique member of the second set. Functions are often expressed as an equation, such as y = x + 5, meaning that y is a function of x such that for any value of x, the value of y will be 5 greater than x.

2. A quantity whose value depends on the value given to one or more related quantities. For example, the area of a square is a function of the length of its sides.

The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

function

Past participle: functioned
Gerund: functioning

Imperative
function
function

Present
I function
you function
he/she/it functions
we function
you function
they function

Preterite
I functioned
you functioned
he/she/it functioned
we functioned
you functioned
they functioned

Present Continuous
I am functioning
you are functioning
he/she/it is functioning
we are functioning
you are functioning
they are functioning

Present Perfect
I have functioned
you have functioned
he/she/it has functioned
we have functioned
you have functioned
they have functioned

Past Continuous
I was functioning
you were functioning
he/she/it was functioning
we were functioning
you were functioning
they were functioning

Past Perfect
I had functioned
you had functioned
he/she/it had functioned
we had functioned
you had functioned
they had functioned

Future
I will function
you will function
he/she/it will function
we will function
you will function
they will function

Future Perfect
I will have functioned
you will have functioned
he/she/it will have functioned
we will have functioned
you will have functioned
they will have functioned

Future Continuous
I will be functioning
you will be functioning
he/she/it will be functioning
we will be functioning
you will be functioning
they will be functioning

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been functioning
you have been functioning
he/she/it has been functioning
we have been functioning
you have been functioning
they have been functioning

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been functioning
you will have been functioning
he/she/it will have been functioning
we will have been functioning
you will have been functioning
they will have been functioning

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been functioning
you had been functioning
he/she/it had been functioning
we had been functioning
you had been functioning
they had been functioning

Conditional
I would function
you would function
he/she/it would function
we would function
you would function
they would function

Past Conditional
I would have functioned
you would have functioned
he/she/it would have functioned
we would have functioned
you would have functioned
they would have functioned

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	function — (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) mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function, map multinomial, polynomial — a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms math, mathematics, maths — a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement mathematical relation — a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality) expansion — a function expressed as a sum or product of terms; «the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2» inverse function — a function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another; f and g are inverse functions if f(x)=y and g(y)=x Kronecker delta — a function of two variables i and j that equals 1 when i=j and equals 0 otherwise metric, metric function — a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them transformation — (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system isometry — a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points; «the isometries of the cube» operator — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation circular function, trigonometric function — function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle threshold function — a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise exponential, exponential function — a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
	2.	function — what something is used for; «the function of an auger is to bore holes»; «ballet is beautiful but what use is it?» purpose, use, role usefulness, utility — the quality of being of practical use raison d’etre — the purpose that justifies a thing’s existence
	3.	function — 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» role, office, part duty — work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; «the duties of the job» capacity — a specified function; «he was employed in the capacity of director»; «he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary» hat — an informal term for a person’s role; «he took off his politician’s hat and talked frankly» portfolio — the role of the head of a government department; «he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs» lieu, stead, place, position — the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; «can you go in my stead?»; «took his place»; «in lieu of» second fiddle — a secondary role or function; «he hated to play second fiddle to anyone»
	4.	function — a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; «height is a function of age»; «price is a function of supply and demand» relation — an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
	5.	function — a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; «it was a black-tie function» social affair, social gathering — a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
	6.	function — 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» social function, social occasion, occasion, affair social event — an event characteristic of persons forming groups party — an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; «he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day» celebration, jubilation — a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance — a formal event performed on a special occasion; «a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor» fundraiser — a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money photo op, photo opportunity — an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed sleepover — an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)
	7.	function — a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program subprogram, subroutine, procedure, routine software, software package, software program, software system, computer software, package — (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; «the market for software is expected to expand» computer program, computer programme, programme, program — (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; «the program required several hundred lines of code» cataloged procedure — a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name contingency procedure — an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises library routine — a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library random number generator — a routine designed to yield a random number recursive routine — a routine that can call itself reusable routine — a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly executive routine, supervisory routine — a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines tracing routine — a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program service routine, utility routine — a routine that can be used as needed
Verb	1.	function — 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» operate, work, run, go double — do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; «She doubles as his wife and secretary» roll — begin operating or running; «The cameras were rolling»; «The presses are already rolling» run — be operating, running or functioning; «The car is still running—turn it off!» cut — function as a cutting instrument; «This knife cuts well» work — operate in or through; «Work the phones» service, serve — be used by; as of a utility; «The sewage plant served the neighboring communities»; «The garage served to shelter his horses» malfunction, misfunction — fail to function or function improperly; «the coffee maker malfunctioned»
	2.	function — 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» serve service, serve — be used by; as of a utility; «The sewage plant served the neighboring communities»; «The garage served to shelter his horses» suffice, answer, do, serve — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; «A few words would answer»; «This car suits my purpose well»; «Will $100 do?»; «A ‘B’ grade doesn’t suffice to get me into medical school»; «Nothing else will serve» prelude — serve as a prelude or opening to act as — function as or act like; «This heap of stones will act as a barrier»
	3.	function — perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; «His wife officiated as his private secretary» officiate serve — do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; «He served as head of the department for three years»; «She served in Congress for two terms»

function

noun

1. purpose, business, job, concern, use, part, office, charge, role, post, operation, situation, activity, exercise, responsibility, task, duty, mission, employment, capacity, province, occupation, raison d’être (French) The main function of merchant banks is to raise capital. result, effect, consequence, outcome, end result Your success will be a function of how well you can work.

verb

1. work, run, operate, perform, be in business, be in running order, be in operation or action, go The authorities say the prison is now functioning properly.

2. act, serve, operate, perform, behave, officiate, act the part of, do duty, have the role of, be in commission, be in operation or action, serve your turn On weekdays, one third of the room functions as a workspace.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

function

noun

1. The proper activity of a person or thing:

2. A large or important social gathering:

Informal: do.

verb

1. To react in a specified way:

2. To perform a function effectively:

3. To perform the duties of another:

Translations

وَظيفَه، عَمَليَعْمَل

funkceúčelfungovat

fungerefunktionvirkeopgave

funkcio

funktsioon

funktiojuhlatarkoitustehtävätilaisuus

funkcija

függvényfunkcióműködik

fungsi

fallstarf, hlutverkstarfa, vinna

기능함수

funkcijafunkcionalus

amatpienākumsdarbotiesfunkcijafunkcionēt

funcţiefuncţiona

delovatifunkcija

funktionuppgift

function

[ˈfʌŋkʃən]

A. N

1. (= purpose) [of machine, person] → función f
it’s not part of my function to + INFIN → no me corresponde a mí + infin

2. (= reception) → recepción f; (= official ceremony) → acto m

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

function

[ˈfʌŋkʃ^ən]

to be a function of sth (= dependent on) → dépendre de qch

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

function

(of heart, tool, word etc) → Funktion f

function

function room

n → Veranstaltungsraum m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

function

(ˈfaŋkʃən) noun

a special job, use or duty (of a machine, part of the body, person etc). The function of the brake is to stop the car.

verb

(of a machine etc) to work; to operate. This typewriter isn’t functioning very well.

ˈfunctional adjective

1. designed to be useful rather than to look beautiful. functional clothes; a functional building.

2. able to operate. It’s an old car, but it’s still functional.

func·tion

n. función; facultad;

v. funcionar, desempeñar un trabajo.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

function

n función f; vi funcionar

Источник

Prefixes of function

dysfunction
- noun (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
  disfunction.
  - erectile dysfunction
  - sexual relationship dysfunction
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malfunction
- noun a failure to function normally
- verb fail to function or function improperly
  misfunction.
  - the coffee maker malfunctioned
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disfunction
- noun (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
  dysfunction.
  - erectile dysfunction
  - sexual relationship dysfunction
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Suffixes of function

function
- 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)
  single-valued function; mathematical function; mapping; map.
- noun what something is used for
  use; role; purpose.
  - the function of an auger is to bore holes
  - ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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functional
- adjective designed for or capable of a particular function or use
  - a style of writing in which every word is functional
  - functional architecture
- adjective involving or affecting function rather than physiology
  - functional deafness
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functioning
- noun process or manner of functioning or operating
  performance; operation.
  - the power of its engine determines its operation
  - the plane’s operation in high winds
  - they compared the cooking performance of each oven
  - the jet’s performance conformed to high standards
- verb perform as expected when applied
  function; go; work; run; operate.
  - 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
- More ‘functioning’ Meaning
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functionality
- noun capable of serving a purpose well
  - software with greater functionality
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function
- 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)
  single-valued function; mathematical function; mapping; map.
- noun what something is used for
  use; role; purpose.
  - the function of an auger is to bore holes
  - ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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functionally
- adverb with respect to function
  - the two units are functionally interdependent
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functionary
- noun a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  official.
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functionary
- noun a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  official.
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functionality
- noun capable of serving a purpose well
  - software with greater functionality
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functionalism
- noun a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
- noun any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
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functionalist
- noun an adherent of functionalism
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- functionalist Prefix/Suffix Words
- functionalist Related Words
functionalist
- noun an adherent of functionalism
- More ‘functionalist’ Meaning
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functional
- adjective designed for or capable of a particular function or use
  - a style of writing in which every word is functional
  - functional architecture
- adjective involving or affecting function rather than physiology
  - functional deafness
- More ‘functional’ Meaning
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Derived words of function

dysfunctional
- adjective satellite impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
- adjective satellite (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose
  nonadaptive.
  - dysfunctional behavior
- More ‘dysfunctional’ Meaning
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dysfunction
- noun (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
  disfunction.
  - erectile dysfunction
  - sexual relationship dysfunction
- More ‘dysfunction’ Meaning
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malfunctioning
- adjective not performing or able to perform its regular function
  nonfunctional.
  - a malfunctioning valve
- verb fail to function or function improperly
  malfunction; misfunction.
  - the coffee maker malfunctioned
- More ‘malfunctioning’ Meaning
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nonfunctional
- adjective not having or performing a function
- adjective not performing or able to perform its regular function
  malfunctioning.
  - a malfunctioning valve
- More ‘nonfunctional’ Meaning
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malfunction
- noun a failure to function normally
- verb fail to function or function improperly
  misfunction.
  - the coffee maker malfunctioned
- More ‘malfunction’ Meaning
- malfunctions Associated Words
- malfunctions Related Words
malfunction
- noun a failure to function normally
- verb fail to function or function improperly
  misfunction.
  - the coffee maker malfunctioned
- More ‘malfunction’ Meaning
- malfunctioned Associated Words
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dysfunction
- noun (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
  disfunction.
  - erectile dysfunction
  - sexual relationship dysfunction
- More ‘dysfunction’ Meaning
- dysfunctioning Related Words
dysfunctional
- adjective satellite impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
- adjective satellite (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose
  nonadaptive.
  - dysfunctional behavior
- More ‘dysfunctional’ Meaning
- dysfunctionally Related Words

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Источник

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle French function, from Old French fonction, from Latin functiō (“performance, execution”), from functus, perfect participle of fungor (“to perform, execute, discharge”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewg- (“to enjoy”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/, /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈfʌŋkʃən/, [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n], [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩]
Hyphenation: func‧tion
Rhymes: -ʌŋkʃən

Noun[edit]

function (plural functions)

What something does or is used for.
Synonyms: aim, intention, purpose, role, use
A professional or official position.

Synonyms: occupation, office, part, role
Something which is dependent on or stems from another thing; a result or concomitant.
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A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.

Synonyms: map, mapping, mathematical function, operator, transformation

Hypernym: relation
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.

Synonyms: procedure, routine, subprogram, subroutine, func, funct
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
(anthropology) The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
(slang) A party.

Hyponyms[edit]

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subfunction

luminosity function
mass function
phase function
source function

(chemistry): acidity function

anonymous function
Boolean function
built-in function
computable function
concave function
constructor function
convex function
error function
first-class function
predefined function
recursive function
restricted function
second-class function
set function
switch function
third-class function
transition function
user-defined function

AND function
Boolean function
NOR function
NOT function
OR function
propositional function
switching function
truth function

line function
staff function

additive function
aggregate function
algebraic function
alternating function
analytic function
anonymous function
Baire function
bei function
ber function
Bessel function
beta function
Bloch function
bounded function
boxcar function
Brillouin function
Cantor function
characteristic function
Chebyshev function
circular function
comparable function
complementary function
composite function
connect function
constant function
constraint function
contiguous function
continuous function
correlation function
cost function
critical function
cylinder function
decreasing function
delta function
density function
describing function
differentiable function
discriminant function
dissipation function
distance function
distribution function
driving-point function
eigenfunction
elementary function
Emden function
entire function
Euler’s phi function
even function
explicit function
exponential function
first-class function
form function
Fowler function
frontogenetic function
gamma function
generating function
Green’s function
Hamiltonian function
Hankel function
harmonic function
hei function
her function
Hildebrand function
homogeneous function
Hugoniot function
hyperbolic function
hypergeometric function
identity function
implicit function
impulse function
incidence function
increasing function
independent function
influence function
inner function
integrable function
integral function
invariant function
inverse function
inverting function
J function
jump function
kei function
ker function
Koebe function
Lagrangian function
Lamé function
Legendre function
Leverett function
linear function
Liouville function
loss function
Lyapunov function
mass function
Massieu function
Mathieu function
measurable function
membership function
meromorphic function
microspec function
Möbius function
monotone function
multilinear function
natural function
Neumann function
normalized function
normalized support function
number-theoretic function
objective function
odd function
one-way function
orthogonal function
orthonormal function
partial function
partition function
Patterson function
penalty function
periodic function
Planck function
point function
polynomial function
power function
principal function
psi function
quadratic function
Rademacher function
random function
rational function
real function
recursive function
regular function
Riemann function
Riemann P function
sample function
scalar function
self-organizing function
sensitivity function
shear-viscosity function
sigma function
signum function
simple function
single-valued function
sinusoidal function
Smarandache function
special function
step function
stream function
stress function
summable function
support function
symmetric function
test function
theta function
torsion function
transcendental function
transfer function
transmission function
trigonometric cofunction
trigonometric function
truth function
unit function
universal wavelength function
variadic function
vector function
Wannier function
Weierstrass function
weight function
zeta function

Airy function
excitation function
information function of a partition
Langevin function
luminosity function
nuclear response function
partition function
psi function
scattering function
spectral function
wave function
work function

(psychology): executive ego function

(signal processing): spectral density function/spectral function

(systems theory): control function

Derived terms[edit]

analytical function generator
anatomy of function
bifunctional
cofunction
difunctional
diode function generator
dysfunction
eigenfunction expansion
function code
function failure safety
function generator
function key
function multiplier
function object
function pointer
function space
function switch
function table
function unit
function-evaluation routine
functional
functionalism
functionality
functionhood
general-purpose function generator
implicit function theorem
inverse function theorem
malfunction
malfunction routine
mathematical function program
minimal brain dysfunction syndrome
monofunctional compound
multifunction array radar
nonfunctional packages software
positive linear functional
programmed function key
radicofunctional name
second-class function
separated-function synchrotron
sharpness function technique
step-function generator
subfunctional
tapped-potentiometer function generator
thermodynamic function of state
tool-function controller
variable diode function generator

Ackermann function
activation function
adaptive-control function
antihyperbolic function
antitrigonometric function
arc-hyperbolic function
arithmetic function
bent function
binary function
black-box function
bodily function
Borel function
busy beaver function
ceil function
ceiling function
choice function
complex function
consumption function
cubic function
cumulative distribution function
derived function
Dickman function
digamma function
Dirac delta function
Dirichlet eta function
divisor function
electron wave function
elliptic function
empty function
Euler’s totient function
executive function
exponential generating function
feedback transfer function
floor function
forcing function
forward transfer function
function overloading
function value
function word
Gabor function
gain of function
gain-of-function
gain-of-function research
Gaussian function
generic function
Hammett acidity function
Hann function
hash function
Heaviside unit function
Helmholtz function
Herbrand function
higher-order function
homogenous function
hybrid wave function
inclusion function
indicator function
initial mass function
inverse hyperbolic function
inverse trigonometric function
iterated function system
K-function
Kelvin function
lambda function
liver function test
logarithmic function
logarithmic trigonometric function
logistic function
loop transfer function
member function
mimic function
Mittag-Leffler function
moment-generating function
monotonic function
Morse function
onto function
pairing function
partial function application
payoff function
physical unclonable function
physically unclonable function
platelet function test
polygamma function
Prandtl-Meyer function
probability density function
probability mass function
pulmonary function test
quartic function
quintic function
radial distribution function
Riemann zeta function
Riemann zeta-function
Schrödinger wave function
Schur function
sigmoid function
sign function
sink function
Skolem function
smooth function
spatial wave function
strictly decreasing function
strictly increasing function
surjective function
total function
trapdoor function
trigamma function
Turing computable function
utility function
valuation function
virtual function
vital function
von Mangoldt function
Walsh function
window function
Zarankiewicz function

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functor
fungible

Translations[edit]

what something does or is used for

Afrikaans: funksie (af)
Albanian: funksion (sq)
Arabic: وَظِيفَة‎ (ar) f (waẓīfa)
Armenian: ֆունկցիա (hy) (funkcʿia), գործառույթ (hy) (gorcaṙuytʿ)
Azerbaijani: funksiya (az)
Belarusian: фу́нкцыя f (fúnkcyja)
Bulgarian: фу́нкция (bg) f (fúnkcija)
Catalan: funció (ca) f
Chinese:

Mandarin: 功能 (zh) (gōngnéng), 機能／机能 (zh) (jīnéng)
Czech: funkce (cs) f, účel (cs) m
Danish: funktion c
Dutch: functie (nl) f
Esperanto: funkcio
Estonian: funktsioon
Finnish: tehtävä (fi), tarkoitus (fi), toiminto (fi)
French: fonction (fr) f
Galician: función (gl) f
Georgian: ფუნქცია (ka) (punkcia)
German: Funktion (de) f, Funktionalität (de) f
Greek: λειτουργία (el) f (leitourgía)
Hebrew: תַּפְקִיד‎ (he) m (tafkíd)
Hungarian: funkció (hu), rendeltetés (hu), szerep (hu), cél (hu)
Indonesian: fungsi (id)
Irish: feidhm f, feidhmeannas m
Italian: funzione (it) f
Japanese: 機能 (ja) (きのう, kinō)
Kazakh: функция (funksiä)
Khmer: មុខងារ (muk ngiə)
Korean: 기능(機能) (ko) (gineung)
Kurdish:

Central Kurdish: کار‎ (ckb) (kar), کاروبار‎ (ckb) (karubar)
Kyrgyz: функция (ky) (funktsiya)
Latin: pars (la)
Latvian: funkcija f
Lithuanian: funkcija (lt) f
Macedonian: функција f (funkcija)
Malay: fungsi (ms)
Maori: taumahi
Norwegian:

Bokmål: funksjon (no) m
Persian: تابع‎ (fa) (tâbe’)
Polish: funkcja (pl) f
Portuguese: função (pt) f
Punjabi: ਕਾਜ m (kāj)
Romanian: funcție (ro) f
Russian: фу́нкция (ru) f (fúnkcija)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: фу̀нкција f, свр̀ха f

Roman: fùnkcija (sh) f, svrha (sh) f
Slovak: funkcia f
Slovene: funkcija f
Spanish: función (es) f
Swedish: funktion (sv) c, uppgift (sv) c
Tagalog: taan, laan
Tajik: функсия (tg) (funksiya)
Turkish: fonksiyon (tr), işlev (tr)
Turkmen: funksiýa
Ukrainian: фу́нкція f (fúnkcija)
Uzbek: funksiya (uz)
Vietnamese: chức năng (vi), vai trò (vi)
Welsh: gweithrediad m

professional or official position

Arabic: مَهَمَّة‎ f (mahamma)
Belarusian: фу́нкцыя f (fúnkcyja), паса́да f (pasáda)
Bulgarian: слу́жба (bg) f (slúžba), длъ́жност (bg) f (dlǎ́žnost)
Catalan: funció (ca) f
Chinese:

Mandarin: 職務／职务 (zh) (zhíwù), 職位／职位 (zh) (zhíwèi)
Czech: funkce (cs) f
Danish: funktion c
Dutch: functie (nl) f
Finnish: tehtävä (fi), toimi (fi)
French: fonction (fr)
German: Funktion (de) f, Aufgabe (de) f
Greek: λειτούργημα (el) n (leitoúrgima), αποστολή (el) f (apostolí), καθήκον (el) n (kathíkon)
Hebrew: תַּפְקִיד‎ (he) m (tafkíd)
Hungarian: funkció (hu), feladat (hu)
Irish: feidhm f
Japanese: 職務 (ja) (しょくむ, shokumu), 職位 (ja) (しょくい, shokui)
Khmer: មុខងារ (muk ngiə)
Korean: 직무(職務) (ko) (jingmu), 직분(職分) (jikbun), 지위(地位) (ko) (jiwi), 직위(職位) (ko) (jigwi)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: post (no) m, stilling (no) m
Polish: funkcja (pl) f, stanowisko (pl) n, posada (pl) f
Portuguese: função (pt) f
Romanian: funcție (ro) f
Russian: фу́нкция (ru) f (fúnkcija), до́лжность (ru) f (dólžnostʹ)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: фу̀нкција f, слу̀жба f

Roman: fùnkcija (sh) f, služba (sh) f
Spanish: cargo (es) m
Swedish: förrättning (sv) c, kall (sv) n, syssla (sv) c, åliggande (sv) n,
Ukrainian: фу́нкція f (fúnkcija), поса́да f (posáda)

relation where one thing is dependent on another

Bulgarian: фу́нкция (bg) f (fúnkcija)
Czech: funkce (cs) f
Danish: funktion c
Dutch: functie (nl) f
Finnish: funktio (fi), riippuvuus (fi), riippuvuussuhde
French: en fonction de (fr)
German: Abhängigkeitsverhältnis n
Hebrew: פוּנְקְצִיָּה‎ (he) f (funktsiá)
Hungarian: függvény (hu)
Italian: funzione (it) f
Korean: 상관관계 (相關關係) (sanggwan’gwan’gye)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: funksjon (no) m
Portuguese: função (pt) f
Russian: фу́нкция (ru) f (fúnkcija)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: фу̀нкција f

Roman: fùnkcija (sh) f
Swedish: funktion (sv) c
Tajik: тобеъ (tg) (tobeʾ)

mathematics: a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs

Arabic: وَظِيفَة‎ (ar) f (waẓīfa), تَابِع‎ m (tābiʕ), دَالَّة‎ f (dālla)
Armenian: ֆունկցիա (hy) (funkcʿia)
Azerbaijani: funksiya (az)
Belarusian: фу́нкцыя f (fúnkcyja)
Bulgarian: фу́нкция (bg) f (fúnkcija)
Burmese: ဖန်ရှင် (hpanhrang)
Catalan: funció (ca) f
Chinese:

Mandarin: 函數／函数 (zh) (hánshù)
Czech: funkce (cs) f
Danish: funktion c
Dutch: functie (nl) f, functie (nl) f
Esperanto: funkcio
Estonian: funktsioon
Finnish: funktio (fi), kuvaus (fi)
French: fonction (fr) f
German: Funktion (de) f
Greek: συνάρτηση (el) f (synártisi)
Hebrew: פוּנְקְצִיָּה‎ (he) f (funktsiá)
Hindi: फलन (hi) m (phalan)
Hungarian: függvény (hu)
Icelandic: fall (is) n
Ido: funciono (io)
Indonesian: fungsi (id)
Irish: feidhm f
Italian: funzione (it) f
Japanese: 関数 (ja) (かんすう, kansū), 函数 (ja) (かんすう, kansū)
Kazakh: функция (funksiä)
Khmer: អនុគមន៍ (km) (ʼaʼnukum)
Korean: 함수(函數) (ko) (hamsu)
Kyrgyz: функция (ky) (funktsiya)
Lao: ຕຳລາ (tam lā)
Latin: fūnctiō f
Malay: fungsi (ms)
Malayalam: ഫലനം (ml) (falanaṃ), ഏകദം (ēkadaṃ)
Maori: pānga
Middle French: fonction
Macedonian: функција f (funkcija)
Mongolian:

Cyrillic: функц (mn) (funkc)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: funksjon (no) m
Old French: function
Persian: تابع‎ (fa) (tâbe’)
Polish: funkcja (pl) f
Portuguese: função (pt) f
Romanian: funcție (ro) f
Russian: фу́нкция (ru) f (fúnkcija)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: фу̀нкција f

Roman: fùnkcija (sh) f
Slovak: funkcia f
Slovene: funkcija f
Spanish: función (es) f
Swedish: funktion (sv)
Tagalog: kabisa
Tajik: функсия (tg) (funksiya), тобеъ (tg) (tobeʾ)
Thai: ฟังก์ชัน (th) (fang-chân)
Turkish: fonksiyon (tr)
Turkmen: funksiýa
Ukrainian: фу́нкція f (fúnkcija)
Uzbek: funksiya (uz)
Yiddish: פֿונקציע‎ f (funktsye)

computing: routine that returns a result

Arabic: وَظِيفَة‎ (ar) f (waẓīfa), دَالَّة‎ f (dālla)
Armenian: ֆունկցիա (hy) (funkcʿia)
Azerbaijani: funksiya (az)
Belarusian: фу́нкцыя f (fúnkcyja)
Bulgarian: фу́нкция (bg) f (fúnkcija)
Burmese: ဖန်ရှင် (hpanhrang)
Catalan: funció (ca) f
Chinese:

Mandarin: 函數／函数 (zh) (hánshù), 函式 (hánshì)
Czech: funkce (cs) f
Danish: funktion c
Dutch: functie (nl) f
Esperanto: funkcio
Estonian: funktsioon
Finnish: funktio (fi), aliohjelma (fi)
French: fonction (fr) f
Georgian: ფუნქცია (ka) (punkcia)
German: Funktion (de) f
Greek: συνάρτηση (el) f (synártisi)
Hebrew: פוּנְקְצִיָּה‎ (he) f (funktsiá)
Hungarian: függvény (hu)
Icelandic: fall (is) n
Irish: feidhm f
Italian: funzione (it) f
Japanese: 関数 (ja) (かんすう, kansū)
Kazakh: функция (funksiä)
Korean: 함수(函數) (ko) (hamsu)
Kyrgyz: функция (ky) (funktsiya)
Lao: ຕຳລາ (tam lā)
Latvian: funkcija f
Lithuanian: funkcija (lt) f
Macedonian: функција f (funkcija)
Maori: taumahi
Mongolian:

Cyrillic: функц (mn) (funkc)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: funksjon (no) m
Persian: تابع‎ (fa) (tâbe’)
Polish: funkcja (pl) f
Portuguese: função (pt) f
Romanian: funcție (ro) f
Russian: фу́нкция (ru) f (fúnkcija)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: фу̀нкција f

Roman: fùnkcija (sh) f
Slovak: funkcia f
Slovene: funkcija f
Spanish: función (es) f
Swedish: funktion (sv) c, subrutin c
Tajik: функсия (tg) (funksiya)
Thai: ฟังก์ชัน (th) (fang-chân)
Turkish: işlev (tr), fonksiyon (tr)
Turkmen: funksiýa
Ukrainian: фу́нкція f (fúnkcija)
Uzbek: funksiya (uz)
Vietnamese: hàm (vi), hàm số (vi)

biology: physiological activity of an organ or body part

Belarusian: фу́нкцыя f (fúnkcyja)
Bulgarian: фу́нкция (bg) f (fúnkcija)
Catalan: funció (ca) f
Chinese:

Mandarin: 功能 (zh) (gōngnéng)
Czech: funkce (cs) f
Dutch: functie (nl) f
Finnish: toiminta (fi)
French: fonction (fr) f
German: Funktion (de) f, Zweck (de) m
Greek: λειτουργία (el) f (leitourgía)
Hungarian: működés (hu), funkció (hu)
Indonesian: fungsi (id), faal (id)
Irish: feidhm f
Italian: funzione (it) f
Japanese: 機能 (ja) (きのう, kinō)
Korean: 기능(機能) (ko) (gineung)
Latvian: funkcija f
Lithuanian: funkcija (lt) f
Macedonian: функција f (funkcija)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: funksjon (no) m
Portuguese: função (pt) f
Russian: фу́нкция (ru) f (fúnkcija)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: фу̀нкција f

Roman: fùnkcija (sh) f
Slovak: funkcia f
Slovene: funkcija f
Spanish: función (es) f
Swedish: funktion (sv) c
Tagalog: taan
Turkish: fonksiyon (tr), işlev (tr)
Ukrainian: фу́нкція f (fúnkcija)

References[edit]

function on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Verb[edit]

function (third-person singular simple present functions, present participle functioning, simple past and past participle functioned)

(intransitive) To have a function.

Synonyms: officiate, serve
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

Synonyms: go, operate, run, work

Antonym: malfunction

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functional
dysfunction, dysfunctional

Translations[edit]

to have a function

Czech: fungovat (cs) impf
Danish: fungere
Dutch: fungeren (nl), dienen (nl)
Finnish: toimia (fi)
Galician: funcionar (gl)
German: fungieren (de)
Greek: λειτουργώ ως (leitourgó os)
Hebrew: תפקד‎ (tifkéd)
Hungarian: -ra/-re való, -ra/-re szolgál
Irish: feidhmigh
Italian: funzionare (it), fungere
Japanese: 作用する (ja) (さよする, sadō suru), 動く (ja) (うごく, ugoku)
Portuguese: funcionar (pt)
Russian: функциони́ровать (ru) impf (funkcionírovatʹ)
Spanish: fungir (es), servir (es)
Swedish: fungera (sv), tjänstgöra (sv), verka (sv)

to carry on a function

Armenian: գործել (hy) (gorcel), աշխատել (hy) (ašxatel), բանել (hy) (banel)
Belarusian: функцыянава́ць impf (funkcyjanavácʹ), функцыяні́раваць impf (funkcyjaníravacʹ)
Bulgarian: функциони́рам (bg) impf or pf (funkcioníram)
Chinese:

Mandarin: 工作 (zh) (gōngzuò), 運行／运行 (zh) (yùnxíng), 運轉／运转 (zh) (yùnzhuǎn)
Catalan: funcionar (ca)
Czech: fungovat (cs) impf
Danish: fungere, virke
Dutch: functioneren (nl)
Esperanto: funkcii
Finnish: käydä (fi), olla käynnissä, toimia (fi)
French: fonctionner (fr), marcher (fr)
Galician: funcionar (gl)
Georgian: მოქმედებს (mokmedebs), მუშაობს (ka) (mušaobs), ფუნქციონირებს (punkcionirebs)
German: funktionieren (de), arbeiten (de), wirken (de), (slang) funzen (de)
Greek: λειτουργώ (el) (leitourgó), εργάζομαι (el) (ergázomai)
Hebrew: תפקד‎ (tifkéd), פעל‎ (he) (pa’ál)
Hungarian: működik (hu)
Irish: feidhmigh
Italian: funzionare (it)
Japanese: 作動する (ja) (さどうする, sadō suru), 機能する (ja) (きのうする, kinō suru), 作用する (ja) (さようする, sayō suru), 動く (ja) (うごく, ugoku)
Korean: 작동하다 (ko) (jakdonghada), 작용하다 (ko) (jagyonghada)
Macedonian: функциони́ра impf or pf (funkcioníra)
Malay: berfungsi
Nepali: चल्नु (ne) (calnu)
Norman: marchi
Polish: działać (pl) impf, funkcjonować (pl) impf
Portuguese: funcionar (pt)
Quechua: llamk’ay
Romanian: funcționa (ro)
Russian: функциони́ровать (ru) impf (funkcionírovatʹ), рабо́тать (ru) impf (rabótatʹ), идти́ (ru) impf (idtí) (clock, watch)
Slovak: fungovať impf
Slovene: delovati impf
Spanish: funcionar (es), fungir (es), marchar (es)
Swedish: fungera (sv), tjänstgöra (sv)
Ukrainian: функціонува́ти impf (funkcionuváty)
Vietnamese: please add this translation if you can

Middle French[edit]

Noun[edit]

function f (plural functions)

function (what something’s intended use is)

Descendants[edit]

→ English: function
French: fonction

Источник

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) (syn: map, mapping)
- what something is used for (syn: purpose, role, use)

the function of an auger is to bore holes

- the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group (syn: office, part, role)

the function of a teacher

- a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

height is a function of age
price is a function of supply and demand

- a formal or official social gathering or ceremony

it was a black-tie function

- a vaguely specified social event (syn: affair, occasion)

a seemingly endless round of social functions

- a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program (syn: procedure, routine)

verb

- perform as expected when applied (syn: go, operate, run, work)
- serve a purpose, role, or function (syn: serve)

The table functions as a desk

- perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function (syn: officiate)

Extra examples

The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.

He believes that the true function of art is to tell the truth.

What functions do these programs fulfill?

Infants learning to control their bodily functions

The instrument is chiefly used to measure and record heart function.

The design achieves a perfect blend of form and function.

His job combines the functions of a manager and a worker.

Her chief function is to provide expert legal advice.

They went to several functions during their college reunion weekend.

The new machine functions well.

His bad health has prevented him from being able to function effectively in recent weeks.

Her heart now seems to be functioning normally.

The computer network is not yet fully functioning.

The main function of the merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.

Height is a function of age.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: function
he/she/it: functions
present participle: functioning
past tense: functioned
past participle: functioned

noun
singular: function
plural: functions

Источник

How do nouns function in English sentences? In this article I will explain and illustrate the 8 noun functions in English grammar with examples.

Being able to use proper grammar is an important part of communicating clearly and effectively with your audience.

Every word in a sentence has a specific function and if you can recognize those functions, you will write and speak like a professional.

Let me explain and illustrate the 8 noun functions in an English sentence. However, before I explain and illustrate the 8 noun functions, I need to review nouns and types of nouns.

[REVIEW] Nouns are naming words. Nouns name a person, place, thing or idea.

[REVIEW] There are several types of nouns, proper nouns, common nouns, concrete nouns, abstract nouns, collective nouns and compound nouns.

[REVIEW] David is my friend (proper noun). The boys played football in the park (common noun). Dad drove the car into the shed (concrete noun). Attitude plays an important role in sport (abstract noun). A team of champions is not always a champion team (collective noun). The policeman directed the traffic away from the accident (compound noun).

The 8 noun functions explained and illustrated.

1. Noun Functions as Subject

The subject of the English sentence tells “who” or “what” about the verb in the sentence.

Richard kicked the ball over the backyard fence.
The car rammed the shop window with great force.
The thief robbed the jewellery store in the shadow of darkness.
The fence stopped the vicious dog roaming the neighbourhood.

In the first sentence, we ask: “Who kicked the ball over the fence?” The answer is: “Richard kicked the ball over the fence.”

In the second sentence, we ask: “What rammed the shop window?” The answer is: “The car rammed the shop window.”

In the third sentence, we ask: “Who robbed the jewellery store?” The answer is: The thief robbed the jewellery store.”

In the fourth sentence, we ask: “What stopped the vicious dog roaming the neighbourhood?” The answer is: “The fence stopped the vicious dog roaming the neighbourhood.”

2. Noun functions as Direct Object

The direct object in an English sentence answers “whom” or “what” after the action verb in the sentence.

Jonathan renovated the house at the end of the street.
Jonathan married Emma after a brief courtship.
Rachel washed the dishes before she went to work.
Robert helped his wife clean the house before the visitors arrived.

In the first sentence, we ask: “Jonathan renovated what?” The answer is: “Jonathan renovated the house at the end of the street.”

In the second sentence, we ask” Jonathan married whom or whom did Jonathan marry?” The answer is: Jonathan married Emma after a brief courtship.”

In the third sentence, we ask: Rachel washed what?” The answer is: “Rachel washed the dishes before she went to work.”

In the fourth sentence, we ask: “Robert helped whom or whom did Robert help?” The answer is: “Robert helped his wife before the visitors arrived.”

3. Noun Functions as Indirect Object

The indirect object in the English sentence tells “to whom” or “for whom” the action is done in the sentence.

David taught the students public speaking in their second year homiletics class.
Emma brought Jonathan the screwdriver so he could fix the cupboard door.
David loaned Rebekah the car so that she could travel interstate.
Rachel brought her sister lunch because she was hungry.

In the first sentence, we identify the indirect object by asking: “David taught public speaking to whom or to whom did David teach public speaking?” The answer is: “David taught the student public speaking.”

In the second sentence, we identify the indirect object by asking: “Emma brought the screwdriver for whom?” The answer is: “Emma brought the screwdriver for Jonathan so that he could fix the cupboard door.”

In the third sentence, we identify the indirect object by asking: “David loaned the car to whom?” The answer is: “David loaded the car to Rebekah so that she could travel interstate.”

In the fourth sentence, we identify the indirect object by asking: “Rachel brought lunch for whom?” The answer is: “Rachel brought lunch for her sister because she was hungry.”

4. Noun Functions as Predicate Nominative

A noun that follows a linking verb in an English sentence may function as a predicate nominative. A predicate nominative will always rename the subject of the sentence.

David is the lecturer at the local college.
Brad was the coach of the school football team before his accident.
Johnston is the brains behind the growing organization.
Jenny is the captain of the women’s football team.

Remember, the predicate nominative follows the linking verb and renames the subject.

In the first sentence, lecturer renames the subject (David = Lecturer).

In the second sentence, coach renames the subject (Brad = Coach).

In the third sentence, brains renames the subject (Johnston = Brains).

In the fourth sentence, captain renames the subject (Jenny = Captain).

5. Noun Functions as Object of Preposition

The object of the preposition in an English sentence is the last word in a prepositional phrase.

The bus stopped at the lights.
The boys played football in the backyard.
The carpenter build the fence around the garden.
Dad drove the car into the garage.

To identify the object of preposition, you simply need to identify the prepositional phrase.

In the first sentence, the prepositional phrase is: “at the lights.” The object of the preposition is the last word in the preposition phrase, which is: “lights.”

In the second sentence, the prepositional phrase is: “in the backyard.” The object of the preposition is the last word in the prepositional phrase, which is: “backyard.”

In the third sentence, the prepositional phrase is: “around the garden.” The object of the preposition is the last word in the prepositional phrase, which is: “garden.”

In the fourth sentence, the prepositional phrase is: “into the garage.” The object of the preposition is the last word in the prepositional phrase, which is, “garage.”

6. Noun Functions as an Appositive

In an English sentence, an appositive explains or enhances a noun or pronoun that comes just before it or a noun or pronoun that is near to it. A noun or pronoun in apposition to another noun or pronoun can replace the noun or pronoun.

My friend, David, delivered the good news to the directors of the company.
Robyn, my sister, moved away from the family home to take up a new position in the company.
My country, Australia, is a wonderful place with many places to holiday.
Steven, the minister led the funeral service with sensitivity and certainty.

In the first sentence, David is in apposition to my friend. David explains my friend and David can take the place of my friend. David delivered the good news to the directors of the company.

In the second sentence, my sister is in apposition to Robyn. My sister explains Robyn and can take the place of Robyn. My sister moved away from the family home to take up a new position in the company.

In the third sentence, Australia is in apposition to my country. Australia explains my country and can take the place of my country. Australia is a wonderful place with many places to holiday.

In the fourth sentence, the minister is in apposition to Steven. The minister explains Steven and can take the place of Steven. The minister led the funeral service with sensitivity and certainty.

7. Noun Functions as Objective Complement

In an English sentence, the objective complement follows a direct object and renames the direct object.

Rachel named her dog boodee.
Americans elected Trump president in 2016.
We consider Peter a friend of the family.
Mary appointed Reuben CEO of the company.

Remember the objective complement follows a direct object and names or renames the direct object.

In the first sentence, the objective complement “boodee” names the direct object “dog.”

In the second sentence, the objective complement “president” renames the direct object “Trump.”

In the third sentence, the objective complement “a friend” renames the direct object “Peter.”

In the fourth sentence, the objective complement “CEO” renames the direct object “Reuben.”

8. Noun Functions As Noun of Direct Address

In an English sentence, the noun of direct address is used to address someone or something.

Class, it is time to break for music practice.
People, listen to your leader.
I’m sure you didn’t mean to crash the car, Jonathan.
Please, doctor, give me some pain medication.

Remember a noun of direct address is normally someone or something which is directly spoken to and is usually set off by a comma or commas.

In the first sentence, the noun of direct address is “class.”

In the second sentence the noun of direct address is “people.”

In the third sentence, the noun of direct address is “Jonathan.”

In the fourth sentence, the noun of direct address is “doctor.”

A Quick Test For 8 Noun Functions!

Here are a couple of sentences to test your ability to identify the 8 noun functions in an English sentence.

Dad gave Brad the money to buy the car.
Dad gave Brad the money to buy the car.
Dad gave Brad the money to buy the car.
Dad is the manager of the shop.
Dad is the manager of the shop.
Dad, can I have some money to buy a pizza?
They elected dad, president.
My dad, David, is a generous person.

Answers to 8 Noun Functions

Here are the answers to the quick test for 8 noun functions!

Noun Functions as Indirect Object

Noun Functions as Direct Object

Noun Functions as Subject

Noun Functions as Predicate Nominative

Noun Functions as Object of Preposition

Noun Functions as Noun of Direct Address

Noun Functions as Objective Complement

Noun Functions as Appositive

Resources For 8 Noun Functions

English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy

Plain English Handbook by J. Martyn Walsh and Anna Kathleen Walsh

The Only Grammar Book by Susan Thurman

Mastering English Grammar by S.H. Burton

Check out the 8 Types of Nouns With Examples

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Формы слова

func·tion

function

func•tion

func·tion

function

function

function

function

function

function

function

function

func·tion

function

Prefixes of function

dysfunction

malfunction

disfunction

Suffixes of function

function

functional

functioning

functionality

function

functionally

functionary

functionary

functionality

functionalism

functionalist

functionalist

functional

Derived words of function

dysfunctional

dysfunction

malfunctioning

nonfunctional

malfunction

malfunction

dysfunction

dysfunctional

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noun

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Extra examples

Word forms

1. Noun Functions as Subject

2. Noun functions as Direct Object

3. Noun Functions as Indirect Object

4. Noun Functions as Predicate Nominative

5. Noun Functions as Object of Preposition

6. Noun Functions as an Appositive

7. Noun Functions as Objective Complement

8. Noun Functions As Noun of Direct Address

A Quick Test For 8 Noun Functions!

Answers to 8 Noun Functions

Resources For 8 Noun Functions