function
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/ nom B1En français : fonction, en fonction de
- What something does or is used for.
- A professional or official position.
- An official or social occasion. · Our hotel is hosting a function for all the warehouse workers on the night of April 18.
- A party.
- Something which is dependent on or stems from another thing; a result or concomitant.
- A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
- A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
- A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
Pluriel functions
Dans la bibliothèque
Of the double moats which had guarded its more warlike predecessor, the outer had been allowed to dry up, and served the humble function of a kitchen garden.
Yet, though looked at with some curiosity and reserve by his more cultivated neighbours, he soon acquired a great popularity among the villagers, subscribing handsomely to all local objects, and attending their smoking concerts and other functions, where, having a remarkably rich tenor voice, he was always ready to oblige with an excellent song.
“They are indeed exquisite,” he said; “but as they are necessarily submitted to the process of deglutition—a function which it is frequently impossible for a fainting person to accomplish—I prefer my own specific.”
Even today, this magnificent infrastructural marvel remains largely hidden beneath the bustling modern streets, silently continuing its vital function for millions of contemporary residents.
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