a function of

phrase

1

: something (such as a quality or measurement) that is related to and changes with (something else)

Height is a function of age in children. It increases as their age increases.

2

: something that results from (something else)

His personal problems are a function of his drinking.

Examples of a function of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The duration of totality is a function of the diameter of the moon's shadow. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

More simply put, measurement represents distance as a function of gradual loss. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

That is a function of rates having risen so much since the Covid era zero rate bottom in 2020. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Rethink Roles The shape of an organization is a function of its talent strategy. — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for a function of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove