function

CEFRB1

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The purpose or job that something is designed to have.

  2. 02

    verb

    To work or operate in a normal way.

Examples

  • The club serves a useful function as a meeting place.

  • Some English adverbs function as adjectives.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A professional or official position.

  2. An official or social occasion.

  3. What something does or is used for.

More examples

In context

  • The motor does not function properly.

  • Our hotel is hosting a function for all the warehouse workers on the night of April 18.

  • Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French function, from Old French fonction, from Latin functiō (“performance, execution”), from functus, perfect participle of fungor (“to perform, execute, discharge”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewg- (“to enjoy”).