function
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
- Formal
:
acto
- They'll go to a wedding or a class reunion or some kind of function and they'll see someone they haven't seen in a year or two.
- a social function
- a school function
- a ceremonial function
Because not let's not just make parties, events, social functions as celebrations.
- Because not let's not just make parties, events, social functions as celebrations.
- He takes it everywhere to events, family functions.
- We know that state functions were held by nobles from various post Mongol families.
- My parents were caterers and they used to do functions for extraordinary people, celebrities, prime ministers.
- So, yeah, I was, I was at, I was at that function.
Examples
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The annual company function was held in the banquet room, complete with a dinner and dancing.
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And then I think we had like a work function that night.
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This is a private function.
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Guess I might as well just get used to you being at the same social functions as me, huh?
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There are several functions that require your attendance, sir.
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Yes, well, I'm afraid this is a private function.
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My parents were caterers and they used to do functions for extraordinary people, celebrities, prime ministers.
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Jillian and Robert excused themselves, something about a function they were required to attend with their parents.
Fiction book (1991) -
We attended a lovely charity function at the city hall last weekend.
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She has been invited to a formal function to celebrate the opening of the new art gallery.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun
∞
3.4
A large meeting where people with the same job or interest gather
942
3.1
A special time or event when something happens
901
2.5
A formal event that follows traditional rules for a special occasion
367
4.2
A religious meeting for public worship, often in a church
267
3.7
A formal social event with food, music, and speeches
253
2.6
A large formal dance where people wear elegant clothes
167
3.3
A formal party after a ceremony to welcome guests
124
6.3
A formal ceremony often held as part of a religious tradition
114
3.9
A large formal meal for many people to celebrate a special event
75
3.7
A public religious ceremony with formal rituals
72
3.7
A large formal party with entertainment, often to raise money for charity
38
2.0
An important occasion when people come together, like a wedding or concert
24
4.6
A ceremony to officially open a new building or place
19
1.8
A party after a wedding where people celebrate the marriage
19
2.1
A meeting in a church where people pray, sing, and listen to a talk
19
1.9
A gathering where people meet to talk and enjoy themselves
18
9.9
A formal ball where young women are introduced to society
14
1.1
A formal event where two people promise to marry and exchange vows
8
2.9
A formal event where people meet to show shared beliefs with prayers and rituals
7
2.7
An event where people meet to talk and spend time together
6
4.7
A formal event to mark or honor a special day
6
2.3
A formal event where two people promise to be partners
4
3.3
A dinner where guests wear very smart clothes and follow strict manners
4
4.1
A large school dance where people wear dress clothes
4
3.5
A formal event where people meet for a special purpose
3
2.8
An event where people meet to celebrate or spend time together
2
6.5
A public event with music, games, and food to raise money
1
4.6
A formal event with set actions on a special occasion
1
4.0
A formal event where soldiers perform acts to honor people or mark an anniversary
1
4.4
A large important event with ceremony and celebration
1
2.4
An event that celebrates a community's traditions, music, dance, food, and art
1
4.9
A formal gathering with planned rituals to mark an important event
1
6.0
A fancy formal party with entertainment to celebrate or raise money
A formal party or ceremony where many people meet
A wedding ceremony where people celebrate a marriage
Compounds
- Specialized
5
8.0
A math rule in quantum physics that shows how likely a particle is to be in a certain place
- Specialized
1
4.4
An instruction in a program that runs a small piece of code and then returns
- Specialized
1
6.1
A feature in a computer program that manages how data are recorded, processed and sent
- Specialized
1
6.8
A rule that gives a number by raising a fixed number to a variable's power
- Specialized
A graph that shows how a device's output changes when input voltage changes
- Specialized
A function like sine or cosine that gives the ratio of two sides in a right triangle for an angle
- Specialized
A function that has two or more variables and shows complicated behavior
- Specialized
A rule that gives each item in one group exactly one item in another group
- Specialized
A function that reverses another function so you get the original number back
- Specialized
A feature that automatically removes files or messages after a set time
- Specialized
An expression with gaps that becomes a sentence when you fill them with words
- Specialized
A function that gives 1 when an input is above a fixed number and 0 when not
- Specialized
A rule that gives numbers for angles using two side lengths in a right triangle, like sine or cosine
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Function comes from the Latin word functio, from the verb fungi meaning 'to perform' or 'do'. A social function is an event where people perform duties and follow a set plan, which is why the word means a formal ceremony or party.