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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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Researchers also highlighted that manual notetaking serves important functions for clinicians in their reasoning and reflection on what the patient has said.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

One example is an auto-captain system that functions like advanced marine cruise control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Autopilot assists, much like cruise control and lane-keeping functions in a car.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Trump has taken a personal interest in the project, which the White House has promoted as a long-needed addition to a building that lacks sufficient space for large official and ceremonial functions.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

Over the last two decades, genetic technologies have advanced so rapidly that we can decipher how several of these genes operate in time and space to enable these complex functions.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee