function in English: The job that something is made to do, or the way it works. (noun)

Translation

The job that something is made to do, or the way it works.

Word origin

From Latin functio, a performance or carrying out, from fungi, to perform a duty.

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"The function of X" means the job X does.

functions.

"Functions" is the plural form of "function".

functions.

"Function" can also be a verb meaning to work properly.

work

To do a job or use effort to make or finish something.

use

To do something with a tool, object, or skill to get a result.

purpose

The reason why you do something, or the job that a thing is made for.

machine

A thing with moving parts that uses power to do work for people.

part

A piece or section of something bigger, not the whole of it.

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