usefulness vs function

function vs usefulness

usefulness and function both are nouns.

usefulness is not a verb while function is a verb.

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

As nouns, function is a hyponym of usefulness; that is, function is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than usefulness:

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

Other hyponyms of usefulness include detergence, detergency, purpose, role, use, helpfulness, use, serviceability, serviceableness, usability, usableness, useableness, instrumentality, practicality, practicability, practicableness, pointfulness, multifunctionality.

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

usefulness (verb)	function (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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