0 the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person):
A thermostat performs the function of controlling temperature.
1 an official ceremony or a formal social event, such as a party or a special meal, at which a lot of people are usually present:
3 a process that a computer or a computer program uses to complete a task:
4 something that results from something else, or is the way it is because of something else:
5 (in mathematics) a quantity whose value depends on another value and changes with that value:
x is a function of y.
8 a relationship between two sets in which each part of the first set is connected with just one member of the second set in number pairs
9 a social event or official ceremony:
Morse went to the White House for a ceremonial function.
10 to perform the purpose of a particular thing, or to perform the duties of a particular person:
11 the purpose that something has:
The perfect marriage between product design and function account for the company’s success in the computer market.
A fundamental function of the Bank of England is the responsibility of carrying out monetary policy operations.
12 a job or task that someone or something does:
My function is to help coordinate efficient communication between the departments.
13 a particular area of responsibility of a company:
core/corporate functions Of all the core functions of most companies, innovation has arguably the most competitive value.
14 a process which a computer or a software program uses to complete a task:
16 if something is a function of something else, it is produced as the result of that thing or process:
The increased availability of part-time jobs is a function of the structural changes in the labour market.
Should the function of children's television be to entertain or to enlighten?
Surely the function of the law is to protect everyone's rights.
Do the lights on this cassette deck have any useful function or are they just for show?
Zoos fulfil an important function in the protection of rare species.
He performs several important functions within the organization.
The theatre continued to function throughout the war.
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