function
function
nounDefinition of FUNCTION
1
a social gathering <made a brief appearance at the annual holiday function>
Synonyms affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete (or f{ecirc}te), function, get-together, powwow, reception, shindig
Related Words benefit, fund-raiser; ball, dance, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia; bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger (also keg party), klatch (also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree (or soir{eacute}e), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party
2
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay <what's your function in this company?>
Synonyms appointment, berth, billet, capacity, connection, function, place, position, post, situation
3
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists <that machine's function is to sort bolts by size>
Related Words affair, concern, hand, involvement, participation; niche, office, post, situation; calling, occupation, pursuit, vocation; activity, assignment, charge, commission, duty, employ, mission, responsibility, service, use








