/ˈfəNG(k)SH(ə)n/

noun

noun: function plural noun: functions

1. an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.: "bridges perform the function of providing access across water" "Vitamin A is required for good eye function".
   synonyms: purpose, task, use, role, reason, basis, justification, responsibility, duty, concern, province, aim, activity, assignment, obligation, charge, task, chore, job, role, errand, mission, detail, undertaking, commission, capacity, post, situation, office, occupation, employment, business, operation, raison d'être, thing, bag, line of country, pigeon

2. a relationship or expression involving one or more variables.: "the function (bx + c)".

3. a thing dependent on another factor or factors.: "class shame is a function of social power".
   synonyms: consequence, result, outcome, ramification, corollary, concomitant, issue
   antonyms: cause

4. a large or formal social event or ceremony.: "he was obliged to attend party functions".
   synonyms: social event, party, occasion, social occasion, affair, gathering, reception, soirée, celebration, jamboree, gala, levee, do, bash, shindig, shindy, blowout, rave-up, thrash, knees-up, jolly, beanfeast, bunfight, beano, lig

verb

verb: function 3rd person present: functions past tense: functioned past participle: functioned gerund or present participle: functioning

1. work or operate in a proper or particular way.: "her liver is functioning normally".
   synonyms: work, go, run, be in working/running order, operate, perform, be in action, be operative
   antonyms: malfunction

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