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

This means that orchestration decisions are also now a function of Corporate Taste, the instinct, judgement, domain expertise, and institutional knowledge that your organization possesses. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The unemployment rate is a function of how many Americans are looking for work but can’t find it. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Those results are largely a function of the way these pitches move. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2026

This is largely a function of fewer and smaller facilities for women, as well as outsourced healthcare. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for a function of

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