function vs usefulness

usefulness vs function

function and usefulness both are nouns.

function is a verb but usefulness is not a verb.

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

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

function: what something is used for
usefulness: the quality of being of practical use

Other hypernyms of function include utility.

function (noun)	usefulness (noun)
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group	the quality of being of practical use
what something is used for
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)	usefulness (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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