Definitions for functions
func·tions

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1. functions

   The appropriate or assigned duties, responsibilities, missions, or tasks of an individual, office, or organization. As defined in the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the term

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1. functions

   Plural noun and verb form of the word function.

   The organism had it vital functions monitored regularly during the scientific experiment and study.

   Submitted by MC Harmonious on May 10, 2016

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'functions' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2029

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'functions' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2791

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of functions in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of functions in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of functions in a Sentence

1. Peter Drucker:

   Business has only two functions -- marketing and innovation.

2. Zoltan Takacs:

   Venoms have evolved to immobilize or kill... They target vital bodily functions.

3. Germaine Greer:

   The management of fertility is one of the most important functions of adulthood.

4. Ganesh Naik:

   If it functions as it should at the (human) trial, it will be a massive breakthrough.

5. Mark Smith:

   Regulation keeps them in place. Regulation requires them to perform certain functions.

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