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as in: oxygen is a function of altitude
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saying one results from another; or saying that the amount of one thing is dependent upon the value of another.
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purpose, job, or natural activity
as in: can't function well without sleep
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work or operate -- sometimes to work or operate normally or in a particular way
as in: I'm attending a function tonight
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a social event or ceremony -- especially one attended for work or out of a sense of duty
as in: oxygen is a function of altitude
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saying one results from another; or saying that the amount of one thing is dependent upon the value of another.
as in: Amazon's new search function
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computer code that performs a specific task
as in: a mathematical function
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a formula or mathematical expression that describes a relationship between variables
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