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functions

  • plural
    of function.
    function
    noun
    the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
  • present tense form
    of function (3rd person singular).
    function
    noun
    the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.

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"Once an attacker can operate those controls, legitimate functions such as defrosting become tools for disruption," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

There may be other contributory factors to any outbursts — including fatigue, lack of sleep, hunger, thirst, pain, infection, medications, bodily functions and irregular routines, among other many variables.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

By afternoon when the tide recedes, the bar functions as it normally does with burgers, brews and screenings of sports matches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

“At least until the cold impaired their cognitive functions, they knew exactly where they were,” the author writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

A bordun functions as a type of drone.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin