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

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

People could relate to the idea of creativity as a function of—and therapy for—mental illness. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

But its status as a cultural phenomenon was not only a function of its warm groove, but its instantly iconic music video directed by Jonathan Glazer, who’d go on to direct films including Sexy Beast and The Zone of Interest. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for a function of

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