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function vs relation

relation vs function

function and relation both are nouns.

function is a verb but relation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
function Yes No Yes No
relation Yes No No No
As nouns, relation is a hypernym of function; that is, relation is a word with a broader meaning than function:
  • function: a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
  • relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
function (noun) relation (noun)
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
what something is used for (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony an act of narration
(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 person related by blood or marriage
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
function (verb) relation (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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