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