1 | noun | (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) 2 | noun | what something is used for 3 | noun | the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group 4 | noun | a relation such that one thing is dependent on another 5 | noun | a formal or official social gathering or ceremony 6 | noun | a vaguely specified social event 7 | noun | a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program 8 | verb | perform as expected when applied (10 meanings)

f'uhngkshuhn (IPA: fˈʌŋkʃən)

func-tion (8 letters | 2 syllables)

1533 (European Renaissance) (492 years ago)

Middle French | Old French | Latin | French

written: 1281st most common (1 in 12346 words) ( > 99% noun | 0% verb)

spoken: 1189th most common (1 in 19608 words)

(includes some inflected forms)

functions | functioned | functioning

map | mapping | mathematical function | single-valued function | purpose | role | use | office | part | affair | occasion | party | social function | social occasion | procedure | ... (total: 24)

malfunction

circular function | derivative | expansion | exponential | exponential function | inverse function | isometry | Kronecker delta | metric | metric function | multinomial | operator | polynomial | rate of change | threshold function | ... (total: 56)

mathematical relation | usefulness | utility | duty | relation | social affair | social gathering | social event | computer software | package | software | software package | software program | software system | answer | ... (total: 18)

compunction | conjunction | dysfunction | injunction | junction | malfunction (total: 6) (based on typical American pronunciation)

junction

(none among common words)

bodily function | characterisic function | control function | derived function | domain of a function | function call | function word | localisation of function | localization of function | mathematical function | ... (total: 14)

A Private Function

function.com | function.net | function.org | function.info | function.biz (total: 5)

(none)

13 (International English) | 13 (North American English)