Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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function | Yes | No | Yes | No |
use | Yes | No | Yes | No |
function (noun) | use (noun) |
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the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | the act of using |
what something is used for | (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition |
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program | exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage |
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people | what something is used for |
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony | a particular service |
(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) | (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property |
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another | (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing |
function (verb) | use (verb) |
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perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose |
perform as expected when applied | take or consume (regularly or habitually) |
serve a purpose, role, or function | use up (resources or materials) |
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) | |
avail oneself to | |
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage |