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Definition function in British English

function noun

noun
/ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/
1

the job that something is designed to do

Example

The function of advertising is to create a unique image for your company.

Example

All the backup systems performed their function flawlessly.

Synonyms and related words
purpose role goal
1.1

someone's job or particular responsibility

Example

a manager's supervisory functions

2

something that happens in your body, or something that a part of your body does

Example

He has no muscle function in his upper arms.

Example

Free radicals have the ability to disrupt bodily functions.

Synonyms and related words
anterior cervical function
3

a social event such as a party, especially one for a large number of people

Example

I sometimes attend official functions with my wife.

Synonyms and related words
a night out black tie blind date
4

the purpose of a computer program or piece of computer equipment

Example

accounting/spreadsheet functions

Synonyms and related words
ABEND access time A-D conversion
4.1

a single basic operation performed by a computer

Synonyms and related words
ABEND access time A-D conversion
Definition function in British English