function

nounverbB1 · Intermediate

What something does or is used for.

Meanings of «function»

1 · noun

what something does or is used for

The function of this button is to turn off the alarm.

2 · verb

to work or operate properly

This old washing machine still functions well.

Similar: operate work run

3 · noun

a formal social event or ceremony

We attended a formal function at the town hall.

Similar: event ceremony gathering

Translation

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«function» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to be working, as a machine does

workthe everyday word; do what it shouldMy phone does not work.

operatework in a certain way; a more technical wordThe machine operates on batteries.

functionformalwork correctly, as it was made toThe old computer still functions well.

Word family

function B1 · nounfunctional B2 · adjectivefunctionality B2 · noun

Collections

IT & Development › Programming Terms

a named piece of code that performs a task

False friends

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