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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHauptfunktion
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈhaʊ̯ptfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn/
"Die Hauptfunktion dieses Geräts ist die Luftreinigung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The main, most important purpose or fundamental role that something is designed or expected to fulfill.
"The primary function of the heart is to pump oxygenated blood throughout the body." - 2
In computing and mathematics, the core operational capability or default task executed by a system or procedure.
"The primary function of this software module is data encryption."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'primarius' (chief, principal, of the first rank) combined with 'functio' (performance, execution), originating from 'fungi' (to perform). The compound term emerged in early modern technical and organizational discourse to denote the fundamental purpose or primary role of a system, organ, or mechanism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Primary function" is said worldwide
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fonction principale
Transliteration: /fɔ̃k.sjɔ̃ pʁɛ̃.si.pal/
"La fonction principale de cet appareil est de purifier l'air."
Hauptfunktion
Transliteration: /ˈhaʊ̯ptfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn/
"Die Hauptfunktion dieses Geräts ist die Luftreinigung."
funzione principale
Transliteration: /funˈt͡sjo.ne pɾin.t͡ʃiˈpa.le/
"La funzione principale di questo dispositivo è purificare l'aria."
función principal
Transliteration: /funˈsjon pɾin.siˈpal/
"La función principal de este dispositivo es purificar el aire."
função principal
Transliteration: /fũˈsãw pɾĩ.siˈpaw/
"A função principal deste dispositivo é purificar o ar."
प्राथमिक कार्य
Transliteration: prathmik karya
"इस उपकरण का प्राथमिक कार्य हवा को शुद्ध करना है।"
主要功能
Transliteration: zhǔyào gōngnéng
"这个设备的主要功能是净化空气。"
주요 기능
Transliteration: juyo gineung
"이 장치의 주요 기능은 공기를 정화하는 것입니다."
主な機能
Transliteration: omona kinō
"この装置の主な機能は空気を浄化することです。"
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