Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun
function
IPA pronunciation: /ˈfʌŋkʃn/
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функция
English definition
The purpose or role that something has, or a basic task in a computer program.
Example
The function of the heart is to pump blood.
Collocations
- perform a function
- basic function
- function properly
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