function vs raison d'etre

raison d'etre vs function

function and raison d'etre both are nouns.

function is a verb but raison d'etre is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
function	Yes	No	Yes	No
raison d'etre	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, raison d'etre is a hyponym of function; that is, raison d'etre is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than function:

function: what something is used for
raison d'etre: the purpose that justifies a thing's existence

function (noun)	raison d'etre (noun)
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group	the purpose that justifies a thing's existence
what something is used for	reason for being
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
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)	raison d'etre (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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