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Synonyms & Similar Words
role
purpose
duty
responsibility
task
job
operation
activity
process
method
procedure
routine
ritual
ceremony
act
action
performance
exercise
undertaking
endeavor
effort
mission
objective
aim
goal
intention
use
utility
service
capability
faculty
power
aptitude
skill
expertise
profession
occupation
trade
craft
art
calling
vocation
avocation
Meaning of Function
The primary meaning of the word "function" is related to the purpose or role something or someone is designed or expected to perform.
Definitions
- A function is an activity or operation that someone or something is designed or expected to perform
- * A function can also refer to a mathematical relationship or operation
- * In biology, a function refers to the normal or proper physiological activity of a bodily part or organ
Etymology of Function
The word "function" originates from the Latin "functio", which means performance or execution, derived from "fungi", meaning to perform or execute
The term has been in use since the 15th century, initially in the context of mathematics and later expanding to other fields such as biology, sociology, and technology
Example Uses
- The primary function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body
- * The new employee will assume the function of marketing manager
- * The computer's operating system is not functioning properly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
dysfunction
malfunction
inactivity
idleness
unemployment
uselessness
ineffectiveness
inutility
futility
purposelessness
aimlessness
nonperformance
inoperation
discontinuance
cessation
stoppage
halt
dormancy
inaction
inertia
stagnation
paralysis