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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFunction
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.
"The function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body." - 2
A mathematical relation or expression involving one or more variables.
"In mathematics, a function can be represented as f(x) = x^2."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'function' originates from the Latin 'functio', meaning 'performance, execution', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted from a general sense of 'performance' to more specific applications in mathematics, biology, and social sciences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Function" is said worldwide
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Fonction
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔ̃
"La fonction du cœur est de pomper le sang."
Funktion
Transliteration: fʊŋkˈtsioːn
"Die Funktion des Herzens ist es, Blut zu pumpen."
Funzione
Transliteration: funˈtsjone
"La funzione del cuore è pompare il sangue."
Función
Transliteration: funθjon
"La función del corazón es bombear sangre."
Função
Transliteration: fũˈsɐ̃w
"A função do coração é bombear sangue."
कार्य
Transliteration: kārya
"दिल का कार्य रक्त को पंप करना है।"
功能
Transliteration: gōngnéng
"心脏的功能是泵送血液。"
기능
Transliteration: ginung
"심장의 기능은 혈액을 펌프하는 것입니다."
機能
Transliteration: kinō
"心臓の機能は血液をポンプすることです。"
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