Word FUNCTION: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

function

🇺🇸 [ˈfʌŋkʃən]

Meanings

The purpose or role that something is designed to perform. A function can also refer to an event or gathering, often of a formal or celebratory nature. In mathematics, it refers to a relationship between inputs and outputs.

Examples

• The function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body.
• They attended a formal function at the embassy last night.
• In math, you learn how to calculate the function of a variable.

Synonyms

purpose • role • duty

Antonyms

dysfunction • malfunction • inactivity