function

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  function 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  function 
 
  Sense  1 
  function,  work  operate,  go  run 
  =>  double 
  =>  roll 
  =>  run 
  =>  cut 
  =>  service,  serve 
 
  Sense  2 
  serve,  function 
  =>  prelude 
  =>  act  as 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  function 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  function 
 
  Sense  1 
  function,  work  operate,  go  run 
  =>  double 
  =>  roll 
  =>  run 
  =>  cut 
  =>  service,  serve 
 
  Sense  2 
  serve,  function 
  =>  prelude 
  =>  act  as 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  function 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  function 
 
  3  senses  of  function 
 
  Sense  1 
  function,  work  operate,  go  run 
 
  Sense  2 
  serve,  function 
  =>  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
 
  Sense  3 
  officiate,  function 
  =>  serve 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  function 
 
  function  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  function 
 
  Sense  1 
  function,  work  operate,  go  run 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  serve,  function 
  =>  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  officiate,  function 
  =>  serve 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  function 
  bodily  function 
  characterisic  function 
  circular  function 
  control  function 
  derived  function 
  disfunction 
  dysfunction 
  erectile  dysfunction 
  exponential  function 
  function 
  function  call 
  function  word 
  functional  calculus 
  functional  disorder 
  functional  magnetic  resonance  imaging 
  functionalism 
  functionalist 
  functionality 
  functionary 
  functioning 
  inverse  function 
  line  function 
  localisation  of  function 
  localization  of  function 
  male  erecticle  dysfunction 
  malfunction 
  mathematical  function 
  minimal  brain  dysfunction 
  sentential  function 
  threshold  function 
  trigonometric  function 
 
  Overview  of  noun  function 
 
  The  noun  function  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (43)  function,  mathematical  function  --  (a  mathematical  relation  such  that  each  element  of  one  set  is  associated  with  at  least  one  element  of  another  set) 
  2.  (24)  function,  purpose,  role,  use  --  (what  something  is  used  for  "the  function  of  an  auger  is  to  bore  holes";  "ballet  is  beautiful  but  what  use  is  it?") 
  3.  (7)  function,  office,  part  role  --  (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") 
  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") 
  5.  function  --  (a  formal  or  official  social  gathering  or  ceremony;  "it  was  a  black-tie  function") 
  6.  routine,  subroutine,  subprogram,  procedure,  function  --  (a  set  sequence  of  steps,  part  of  larger  computer  program) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  function 
 
  The  verb  function  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  function,  work  operate,  go  run  --  (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") 
  2.  (3)  serve,  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") 
  3.  (1)  officiate,  function  --  (perform  duties  attached  to  a  particular  office  or  place  or  function;  "His  wife  officiated  as  his  private  secretary") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  function 
  functional 
  functionally  illiterate 
  functioning 
 
  Overview  of  noun  function 
 
  The  noun  function  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (43)  function,  mathematical  function  --  (a  mathematical  relation  such  that  each  element  of  one  set  is  associated  with  at  least  one  element  of  another  set) 
  2.  (24)  function,  purpose,  role,  use  --  (what  something  is  used  for  "the  function  of  an  auger  is  to  bore  holes";  "ballet  is  beautiful  but  what  use  is  it?") 
  3.  (7)  function,  office,  part  role  --  (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") 
  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") 
  5.  function  --  (a  formal  or  official  social  gathering  or  ceremony;  "it  was  a  black-tie  function") 
  6.  routine,  subroutine,  subprogram,  procedure,  function  --  (a  set  sequence  of  steps,  part  of  larger  computer  program) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  function 
 
  The  verb  function  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  function,  work  operate,  go  run  --  (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") 
  2.  (3)  serve,  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") 
  3.  (1)  officiate,  function  --  (perform  duties  attached  to  a  particular  office  or  place  or  function;  "His  wife  officiated  as  his  private  secretary")
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