a function of
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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.
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Productivity is then a function of billings or revenue and sales capacity: Productivity = f (billings or revenue, sales capacity).
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Anjai Lal, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
But year-over-year, Spirit’s summertime flights for 2025 reportedly have been reduced by 24%, a function of the carrier’s financial reorganization during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which concluded in March.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Although internet performance is mostly a function of the speed of your network, a faster PC can more quickly update your browser, which can make a difference.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
To that point, Ziegler’s complaint stresses that NIL opportunities are a function of being to play college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
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Anjai Lal, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
But year-over-year, Spirit’s summertime flights for 2025 reportedly have been reduced by 24%, a function of the carrier’s financial reorganization during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which concluded in March.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Although internet performance is mostly a function of the speed of your network, a faster PC can more quickly update your browser, which can make a difference.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
To that point, Ziegler’s complaint stresses that NIL opportunities are a function of being to play college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
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“A function of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20function%20of. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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