Noun

• S: (n) function (function%1:24:00::), mathematical function (mathematical_function%1:24:00::), single-valued function (single-valued_function%1:24:00::), map (map%1:24:00::), mapping (mapping%1:24:00::) ((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))
• S: (n) function (function%1:07:00::), purpose (purpose%1:07:00::), role (role%1:07:00::), use (use%1:07:00::) (what something is used for) "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
• S: (n) function (function%1:04:00::), office (office%1:04:01::), part (part%1:04:01::), role (role%1:04:00::) (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group) "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
• S: (n) function (function%1:24:01::) (a relation such that one thing is dependent on another) "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"
• S: (n) function (function%1:14:00::) (a formal or official social gathering or ceremony) "it was a black-tie function"
• S: (n) affair (affair%1:11:00::), occasion (occasion%1:11:01::), social occasion (social_occasion%1:11:00::), function (function%1:11:00::), social function (social_function%1:11:00::) (a vaguely specified social event) "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
• S: (n) routine (routine%1:10:00::), subroutine (subroutine%1:10:00::), subprogram (subprogram%1:10:00::), procedure (procedure%1:10:00::), function (function%1:10:00::) (a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program)

Verb

• S: (v) function (function%2:35:00::), work (work%2:35:02::), operate (operate%2:35:03::), go (go%2:35:00::), run (run%2:35:00::) (perform as expected when applied) "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
• S: (v) serve (serve%2:42:03::), function (function%2:42:12::) (serve a purpose, role, or function) "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"
• S: (v) officiate (officiate%2:33:00::), function (function%2:33:00::) (perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function) "His wife officiated as his private secretary"