All 3 Uses of
function
in
The Giver
- Furniture was standard throughout the community: practical, sturdy, the function of each piece clearly defined.
p. 74..1 (definition 1)function = purpose
- Without wisdom I could not fulfill my function of advising the Committee of Elders when they call upon me.
p. 111..2 (definition 1) *function = job
- And of course our community can't function smoothly if people don't use precise language.
p. 127..5 (definition 2) *function = operate
Definitions:
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(1) (function as in: Its main function is to...) purpose, job, or natural activity
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(2) (function as in: can't function well without sleep) work or operate -- sometimes to work or operate normally or in a particular way