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function

Definition for function

noun as in capacity, job

noun as in social occasion

Strongest matches

affair, gathering, meeting, reception

Strong matches

celebration, do, party

Weak match

get-together

verb as in perform, work

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Example Sentences

Researchers have found education can be a predictor of better cognitive performance, memory function, life expectancy and delayed onset of Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

In a step-by-step process, it can be used to identify deviations from the desired target function and adjust the parameters until the optimal result is achieved.

To understand better how play functions in chimpanzee society, they studied the play of 57 adult chimpanzees.

Sometimes, the damages become so extensive that they impact the function of forest ecosystems, not least the ability of forests to provide wood and other tree products.

"This is significant, because inflammation can lead to reduced lung function in these patients," he says.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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