Translate function | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of function
noun
1an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing:bridges perform the function of providing access across water Vitamin A is required for good eye function practical use or purpose in design:building designs that prioritize style over function a basic task of a computer, especially one that corresponds to a single instruction from the user.
2 Mathematics a relationship or expression involving one or more variables:the function (bx + c) a variable quantity regarded in relation to one or more other variables in terms of which it may be expressed or on which its value depends. Chemistry a functional group.
3a thing dependent on another factor or factors:class shame is a function of social power
4a large or formal social event or ceremony:he was obliged to attend party functions
verb
[no object] work or operate in a proper or particular way:her liver is functioning normally (
function as)
fulfill the purpose or task of (a specified thing):the museum intends to function as an educational and study center
