Word Cadet

function

Letters that make function

o, f, n, c, t, i, u are letters that make 'function'

Words within function

ti, UN, on, fun, CT, unction, NC, Io, ion, Ti are words within 'function'

function is an 8 letter word starting with f
function is an 8 letter word ending with n

10 possible definitions for 'function'

Function as "(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)"

Under this definition, function is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mathematical function, single-valued function, mapping, map have the same meaning as 'function'

function as a type

'function' can be a type of mathematical relation.

Types of function

polynomial, multinomial, inverse function, Kronecker delta, metric function, trigonometric function, circular function, threshold function, exponential function, metric, expansion, isometry, operator, exponential, transformation are types of 'function'.

function as a category

'function' can be a category of mathematics, math, maths.

Derivatives of function

represent, map are derivatives of 'function'.

Function as "perform as expected when applied"

Under this definition, function is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

work, go, operate, run have the same meaning as 'function'

Antonyms

malfunction, misfunction have the opposite meaning of 'function'

Types of function

double, roll, run, serve, cut, service are types of 'function'.

Derivatives of function

working(a), operation, performance, running(a), operant, functional, functioning, operative, procedure are derivatives of 'function'.

Verb groups of function

run, work are verb groups of 'function'.

Function as "the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group"

Under this definition, function is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

office, part, role have the same meaning as 'function'

function as a type

'function' can be a type of duty.

Types of function

place, hat, position, capacity, portfolio, stead, lieu, second fiddle are types of 'function'.

Derivatives of function

officiate, function are derivatives of 'function'.

Example of function used within this context

"the function of a teacher", "the government must do its part", "play its role"

Function as "serve a purpose, role, or function"

Under this definition, function is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

serve has the same meaning as function

function as a type

'function' can be a type of suffice, do, answer, serve.

Types of function

prelude, act as are types of 'function'.

Derivatives of function

role, use, purpose, function are derivatives of 'function'.

Verb groups of function

service, serve are verb groups of 'function'.

Example of function used within this context

"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"

Function as "perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function"

Under this definition, function is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

officiate has the same meaning as function

function as a type

'function' can be a type of serve.

Derivatives of function

spot, post, office, officiation, functionary, power, function, position, official, berth, billet, place, situation, part, role, umpirage, officiating, refereeing are derivatives of 'function'.

Function as "a relation such that one thing is dependent on another"

Under this definition, function is a noun and has the following properties:

function as a type

'function' can be a type of relation.

Example of function used within this context

"height is a function of age", "price is a function of supply and demand"

Function as "a formal or official social gathering or ceremony"

Under this definition, function is a noun and has the following properties:

function as a type

'function' can be a type of social gathering, social affair.

Example of function used within this context

"it was a black-tie function"

Function as "a vaguely specified social event"

Under this definition, function is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

social occasion, social function, affair, occasion have the same meaning as 'function'

function as a type

'function' can be a type of social event.

Types of function

party, ceremonial occasion, fundraiser, photo opportunity, photo op, sleepover, celebration, observance, ceremony, jubilation, ceremonial are types of 'function'.

Example of function used within this context

"the party was quite an affair", "an occasion arranged to honor the president", "a seemingly endless round of social functions"

Function as "a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program"

Under this definition, function is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

procedure, routine, subroutine, subprogram have the same meaning as 'function'

function as a type

'function' can be a type of package, software package, software, software program, computer software, software system.

Types of function

reusable routine, supervisory routine, tracing routine, cataloged procedure, contingency procedure, library routine, random number generator, recursive routine, executive routine, utility routine, service routine are types of 'function'.

function as a part

'function' can be a part of program, programme, computer program, computer programme.

Derivatives of function

procedural is a derivative of function.

Function as "what something is used for"

Under this definition, function is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

role, use, purpose have the same meaning as 'function'

function as a type

'function' can be a type of utility, usefulness.

Types of function

raison d'etre is a type of function.

Attributes of function

functional, nonfunctional are attributes of 'function'.

Derivatives of function

serve, function are derivatives of 'function'.

Example of function used within this context

"the function of an auger is to bore holes", "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"