function vs gathering

gathering vs function

function and gathering both are nouns.

function is a verb but gathering is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
function	Yes	No	Yes	No
gathering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gathering is a hypernym of function; that is, gathering is a word with a broader meaning than function:

function: a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
gathering: a group of persons together in one place

Other hypernyms of function include social event, assemblage.

function (noun)	gathering (noun)
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group	the social act of assembling
what something is used for	the act of gathering something
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program	sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people	a group of persons together in one place
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
(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)
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

function (verb)	gathering (verb)
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
perform as expected when applied
serve a purpose, role, or function

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