Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with function in American Collocation
function
verb
intransitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/
correctly
correctly
normally
properly
This test will give an indication of whether the liver is functioning properly.
well
effectively
efficiently
perfectly
satisfactorily
smoothly
well
The Commission is losing staff and its ability to function effectively is seriously in question.
not well
poorly
She was constantly ill because of her poorly functioning immune system.
with all aspects working as they should
fully
The product acts as a fully functioning multimedia website on a DVD-ROM.
in a way that is not dependent on someone or something else
autonomously
independently
Local government cannot function independently of central government.
be able to
be unable to
cease to
continue to
The club cannot continue to function in its current form.