utility routine vs function

function vs utility routine

utility routine and function both are nouns.

utility routine is not a verb while function is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
utility routine	Yes	No	No	No
function	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

utility routine: a routine that can be used as needed
function: a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

Other hypernyms of utility routine include procedure, routine, subprogram, subroutine.

utility routine (noun)	function (noun)
a routine that can be used as needed	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

utility routine (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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