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    [Noun]  | "func*tion" | \ ˈfəŋ(k)-shən \


    1: professional or official position : occupation

    2: the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists : purpose

    3: any of a group of related actions contributing to a larger action; especially : the specific contribution of a bodily part to the processes necessary for life in an organism

    Origin: 1533 ;

     Latin function-, functio performance, from fungi to perform; probably akin to Sanskrit bhuṅkte he enjoys;

    [Noun]  | "Bes*sel function" | \ ˈbe-səl- \


    1: one of a class of transcendental functions expressible as infinite series and occurring in the solution of the differential equation ...

    Origin: 1862 ;

     Friedrich W. Bessel †1846 Prussian astronomer;

    [Noun]  | "circular function" 


    1: trigonometric function

    Origin: 1884 ;

    [Noun]  | "composite function" 


    1: a function whose values are found from two given functions by applying one function to an independent variable and then applying the second function to the result and whose domain consists of those values of the independent variable for which the result yielded by the first function lies in the domain of the second

    Origin: 1965 ;

    [Noun]  | "cumulative distribution function" 


    1: a function that gives the probability that a random variable is less than or equal to the independent variable of the function

    Origin: 1950 ;

    [Noun]  | "density function" 


    1: probability density function

    Origin: circa 1960 ;

    [Noun]  | "discriminant function" 


    1: a function of a set of variables that is evaluated for samples of events or objects and used as an aid in discriminating between or classifying them

    Origin: circa 1936 ;

    [Noun]  | "distribution function" 


    1: cumulative distribution function

    Origin: circa 1909 ;

    [Noun]  | "executive function" 


    1: the group of complex mental processes and cognitive abilities (such as working memory, impulse inhibition, and reasoning) that control the skills (such as organizing tasks, remembering details, managing time, and solving problems) required for goal-directed behavior; also : one of these complex mental processes

    Origin: 1895 ;

    [Verb]  | "function" 


    1: to have a function : serve

    2: to carry on a function or be in action : operate

    Origin: 1856 ;

     See: {function:1 };

    [Noun]  | "functions" 


    1: a social gathering;


      * e.g., " ... made a brief appearance at the annual holiday function "



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    2: an assignment at which one regularly works for pay;


      * e.g., " ... what's your function in this company? "



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    3: the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists;


      * e.g., " ... that machine's function is to sort bolts by size "



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    [Noun]  | "function" 


    1: a social gathering;


      * e.g., " ... made a brief appearance at the annual holiday function "



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    2: an assignment at which one regularly works for pay;


      * e.g., " ... what's your function in this company? "



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    3: the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists;


      * e.g., " ... that machine's function is to sort bolts by size "



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    [Verb]  | "functions" 


    1: to have a certain purpose;


      * e.g., " ... the heart functions as a pump for the blood "



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    [Verb]  | "function" 


    1: to have a certain purpose;


      * e.g., " ... the heart functions as a pump for the blood "



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     [ "Function" ]

    1: Coined in the Bay Area in California, a "function" is another word for a party

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see him at the function last night? The boy was giggin'. 

     [ "function" ]

    1: a party up in da hood

      * e.g.,  ... Me and da niggas goin to a function over on Northgate. 

     [ "function" ]

    1: a party, or a kick back.

      * e.g.,  ... that function last night was crazy! 

     [ "Function" ]

    1: If you're from San Diego, you know what a function is. For you outsides, a function is a kickback, party, where people be swanging, getting faded and fucked up. An infamous place for fights and drama.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: You going to the function tomorrow? 

     [ "functionality" ]

    1: Function. A non-word that is used by everyone who has ever done any thing with software.

      * e.g.,  ... This functionality will help you overcome the opportunity presented by your synergistic paradigm. 

     [ "functionable" ]

    1: Something that is both functional and fashionable. Used frequently by fashion models in Europe when describing an item used to accessorize their outfit that can be used day to day.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow that purse is very functionable 

     [ "functional" ]

    1: adj. Physical and mental state during or after a period of heavy drinking when one is able to, just barely, function on a minimalist level. ...........................

      * e.g.,  ... Huge party last night girl! I did not think you would be in to work today. Say, why is your underwear overtop of your coat? And are those cereal boxes on your feet? You sure you are functional? 

     [ "In The Function" ]

    1: It is used like a synonym of "When you are doing ___"

      * e.g.,  ... Me: Yo Chad, This chick sent me booty pics in the shower and i told her to send me some more often whenever she was In the Function. 

     [ "functionize" ]

    1: Used in computer/web programming to mean taking a block of code and converting it into a function that can be inherited (or included once) and called by various other programs sometimes over and over again. This cleans up your code and allows the function to be modified and all code inheriting that function gets the modification.

      * e.g.,  ... Bob can you functionize this print popup window that you use 40 times in your code so that you don't write the same 10 lines of code over 40 times? 

     [ "functionality" ]

    1: Officially the douchebaggiest word possible for feature, capability, change, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: We think the new functionality will really improve the user experience. 

     [ "functionality" ]

    2: Used constantly in software development.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 2: *Bitch Slap* You mean you think they'll like the new changes? 

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