function - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

Synonyms

• function
• office
• part
• role

More generic

• duty

More specific

• capacity
• hat
• lieu
• place
• portfolio
• position
• second fiddle
• stead

Noun

what something is used for

Synonyms

• function
• purpose
• role
• use

More generic

• usefulness
• utility

More specific

• raison d'etre

Noun

a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

Synonyms

• function
• procedure
• routine
• subprogram
• subroutine

More generic

• computer software
• package
• software
• software package
• software program
• software system

More specific

• cataloged procedure
• contingency procedure
• executive routine
• library routine
• random number generator
• recursive routine
• reusable routine
• service routine
• supervisory routine
• tracing routine
• utility routine

Related

• computer program
• computer programme
• program
• programme

Noun

a vaguely specified social event

Synonyms

• affair
• function
• occasion
• social function
• social occasion

More generic

• social event

More specific

• celebration
• ceremonial
• ceremonial occasion
• ceremony
• fundraiser
• jubilation
• observance
• party
• photo op
• photo opportunity
• sleepover

Noun

a formal or official social gathering or ceremony

Synonyms

• function

More generic

• social affair
• social gathering

Noun

a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

Synonyms

• function

More generic

• relation

Noun

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

Synonyms

• function
• map
• mapping
• mathematical function
• single-valued function

More generic

• mathematical relation

More specific

• Kronecker delta
• circular function
• expansion
• exponential
• exponential function
• inverse function
• isometry
• metric
• metric function
• multinomial
• operator
• polynomial
• threshold function
• transformation
• trigonometric function

Verb

perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

Synonyms

• function
• officiate

More generic

• serve

Verb

perform as expected when applied

Synonyms

• function
• go
• operate
• run
• work

More specific

• cut
• double
• roll
• run
• serve
• service

Opposite / Antonyms

• malfunction

Related

• run
• work

Verb

serve a purpose, role, or function

Synonyms

• function
• serve

More generic

• answer
• do
• serve
• suffice

More specific

• act as
• prelude

Related

• serve
• service

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