function Meaning and Definition

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

2. n. what something is used for

3. n. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

4. n. a vaguely specified social event

5. n. a formal or official social gathering or ceremony

6. n. a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

7. n. a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set

8. v. perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

9. v. perform as expected when applied

10. v. serve a purpose, role, or function