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noun Sociology.
any function of an institution or other social phenomenon that is planned and intentional.
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Origin of manifest function
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby manifest function
manifestant, manifestation, manifestative, Manifest Destiny, manifested, manifest function, manifestly, manifesto, manifold, manifolder, maniform
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How to use manifest function in a sentence
I assume that it is undeniable that motherhood is woman's most manifest function.