function

[ˈfʌŋkʃn]

Definition:
1. What something is used for.
2. A relation such that one thing is dependent on another.
3. Serve a purpose, role.

Use 'function' in a sentence:

1. The Science and Technology Association served the function of a go-between.
2. My camera has manual and automatic functions.
3. Fulfill the Eagle Eye function in Electronic Chart Display System.
4. We were invited to a larney function.
5. In this case, you have only one operation and, therefore, only one function.
6. I simply have isolated that module inside of that function.
7. Investment is a function of the interest rate.
8. Attempts to correlate specific language functions with particular parts of the brain have not advanced very far.
9. We now have a functioning shower.
10. Thus far, the problem sets have mostly focused on function.
11. These institutions have to be apolitical in order to function and to perform effectively.
12. His remarks highlighted his own function.
13. The rise or decline of the United States is not a function of deterministic forces.
14. A major function of self-help networks is financial support.
15. Breathing is an automatic function of the body.
16. All of the automatic body functions, even breathing, are affected.
17. The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.
18. The main function of the investment banks is to raise capital for industry.
19. This function allows you to cut and paste text.
20. Might it not be better to relegate the king to a purely ceremonial function?
21. An engine has many parts, each performing a different function.
22. If it is not supported, then you simply return from the function.
23. You can also call any command or function at the prompt.
24. Since this is a concave function, it's not just the expected value.
25. On weekdays, one third of the room functions as workspace.
26. Their principal function was to provide funds for the state.
27. What is this concept that form should follow function?
28. It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos.
29. The function of the ear is to listen.
30. A complex engine has many separate components, each performing a different function.
31. He had been invited to grace a function at the evening college.
32. The child was not able to speak, walk properly or control bodily functions.
33. Certainly, I am interested in astronomical and calendar function.
34. The main function of the merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.
35. In this case, it is creating a function called divisible-by-3-or-5.
36. The family has the important function of socializing children.
37. The sofa also functions as a bed.
38. We were given a brief demonstration of the computer's functions.
39. His function is vital to the accomplishment of the agency's mission.
40. The other fundamental consideration in the conception of a plan is function.
41. The shell surrounding the egg has many important functions.
42. Many children can't function effectively in large classes.
43. Therefore, cannabinoids probably function to stimulate the appetite.
44. Nursery schools should fulfil the function of preparing children for school.
45. Despite the power cuts, the hospital continued to function normally.
46. It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain.
47. What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineer?
48. The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.
49. A typical PDA can function as a mobile phone and a personal organizer.
50. Conservation programs cannot function without local support.
51. Both motor and sensory functions are affected.
52. This design aims for harmony of form and function.
53. No computer can imitate the complex functions of the human brain.
54. Salary is a function of age and experience.