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.