function

/ˈfəŋ(k)-shən/

Latin function-, functio performance, from fungi to perform; probably akin to Sanskrit bhuṅkte he enjoys

noun

  1. professional or official position : occupation

  2. the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists : purpose

  3. any of a group of related actions contributing to a larger action; especially : the normal and specific contribution of a bodily part to the economy of a living organism

His job combines the functions of a manager and a worker.

function office duty province mean the acts or operations expected of a person or thing. function implies a definite end or purpose or a particular kind of work. office is typically applied to the function or service associated with a trade or profession or a special relationship to others.

verb

  1. to have a function : serve

  2. to carry on a function or be in action : operate

an attributive noun functions as an adjective

noun

  1. any of a set of keys on a computer keyboard that have or can be programmed to have special functions