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 MaryC 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

How to pronounce functions?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Philippe Grandjean:

   So the negative effects on immune functions appear to be lasting, sadly, there is very little that an exposed resident can do, once the exposure has led to an increased amount of PFASs in the body.

2. Donna Alexander:

   We are encouraging people to go see their veterinarian to see if they should start the canine influenza vaccine, it's not effective immediately, so owners must try to keep dogs away from doggy social functions. Even dog-friendly areas: You enter at your own risk (because) there is a lot of nose-to-nose contact going on there.

3. Gary Weilinger:

   We have got a number of office and support functions around western Canada that operate parallel to others and we are consolidating some of those functions.

4. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi:

   For young people who constitute a greater chunk of the populace, reliance on the internet for daily functions has become a must, business, both small and large wouldn't be able to continue their everyday activities should the government keep the people cut out.

5. Gowtham Krishnan Murugesan:

   Our study has found a significant decrease in gray matter pruning in the frontal default mode network, which is involved in higher cognitive functions, such as the planning and controlling of social behaviors.

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