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present tense form of function (3rd person singular).
plural of function.

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functions

Part of Speech:

All (3) Noun (2) Verb (1)

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capacity, job n.
social occasion n.
perform, work v.

NOUN

capacity, job

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action activity affair behavior business duty exercise objective operation part power purpose responsibility role service situation task work

STRONG

charge concern employment faculty goal mark mission object occupation office post province use utility

WEAK

raison d'être

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment fun idleness inaction inactivity inertia irresponsibility pastime

STRONG

unemployment

NOUN

social occasion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affair gathering meeting reception

STRONG

celebration do party

WEAK

get-together

VERB

perform, work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

behave operate react serve

STRONG

act cook do go move officialize officiate percolate run take

WEAK

act the part be in action be in commission be in operation be running do duty do one's thing get with it go to town take care of business

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain cease discontinue fail halt idle lose stay stop

WEAK

malfunction

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functions

The affected species were Roseburia intestinalis and Parabacteroides merdae, both associated with important functions in the digestive system, including processes related to gut health and blood sugar regulation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Many brain regions participate in several mental functions, making it difficult to determine whether the hormone is influencing emotional responses, memory formation, or both.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Los Angeles County will conduct future homeless counts and apply for federal grants on behalf of the region’s homeless services providers, taking over two functions from the beleaguered Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Moynihan said the company had redeployed some staff to fulfill compliance obligations, meaning it won't mean additional costs in the future for these functions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Specific areas of the brain do control specific functions and behaviors, but it's not always as "logical" as we would imagine.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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