noun · academic
function
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/FUNC·tion
the purpose or role of something, or what something is used for
Examples
“One function of public parks is to provide green space for residents.”
“The function of the heart is to pump blood around the body.”
“In this organisation, IT functions are outsourced to an external provider.”
Band 8 sentence
“A key function of environmental legislation is to provide a clear framework that reduces uncertainty for investors.”
Collocations
- primary/main function
- serve a function
- perform a function
Word family
Common mistakes
function to→function as / function of
the main role of this machine is to→the main function of this machine is to
Say it for a higher band
5role→6purpose→7+function
Synonyms
role
Easily confused
role
“The primary function of the software is to manage data, while the manager's role is to interpret the reports.”
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