a function of

idiom

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

Or let’s grant for the sake of argument that women such as Margaret Cavendish, Ann Conway, and Mary Astel did excellent philosophy, and the fact that their works haven’t occupied places in the Canon comparable to Hobbes, Leibniz, and Locke is largely a function of historical and ongoing sexism. —Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025

The 2024 Trump campaign made better use of the new media environment than its Democratic rivals, but this was more a function of candidate appearances on these platforms than the hosts’ pronouncements. —W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025

That’s a function of time, yes, but also of how good of an interviewer Stewart is. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025

This is a function of low barriers to entry, and makes for high competitive intensity in the space. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for a function of

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