proper function

noun

Mathematics.

1. eigenfunction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of proper function¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Second, what is the proper function of the intellectual?

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What is the proper function of the intellectual?

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Then, the genetic information in the chromosome can become damaged, preventing future reproduction or proper function of the cell.

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If the majority of warnings contain errors or are unclear to the point that civilians can't understand them then, she says, "these warnings do not fulfil the proper function they have under international humanitarian law".

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This process called autophagy is critical for the proper function and health of the cells.

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