function

UK /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
noun 5verb 2

Collocations

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1

(noun.) purpose/special duty of sb/sth

ADJ

crucial, essential, important, useful, valuable, vital | chief, main, major, primary, prime

dual

The new smartphone serves a dual function as both a camera and a video recorder.

bodily, brain, liver, mental, etc.

The doctor explained that the medication helps restore normal brain function after the stroke.

VERB + FUNCTION

have

carry out, fulfil, perform, serve

The heart performs the vital function of pumping blood throughout the body.

2

(noun.) important social event

ADJ

charity, official, social

My parents hosted a social function at their house last Saturday evening.

VERB + FUNCTION

hold | attend, go to

FUNCTION + NOUN

room

The company hired the function room at the leisure centre for their annual staff party.

3

(verb.)

ADV

effectively, efficiently, smoothly, successfully, well | perfectly

correctly, normally, properly

The heating system functioned properly throughout the cold winter months.

adequately, satisfactorily

The old refrigerator still functioned satisfactorily despite being twenty years old.

independently

The new software functions independently, so it doesn't need constant updates from the main server.

actually

The old printer still actually functions, even though everyone thought it was broken.

still

Despite the power outage, the hospital still functioned normally throughout the night.

VERB + FUNCTION

be able/unable to, can/could

Without enough sleep, your brain cannot function at its best the next day.

begin to | continue to | cease to

PHRASES

fully functioning

The new hospital wing became fully functioning after the staff completed their training.

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