activities that are enjoyable or amusing

verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

violent and excited activity

a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement

a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)

capital of Tuvalu

walking on a tightrope or slack rope

an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

what something is used for

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

a formal or official social gathering or ceremony

a vaguely specified social event

a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

perform as expected when applied

serve a purpose, role, or function

perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program

a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning

designed for or capable of a particular function or use

involving or affecting function rather than physiology

relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure

fit or ready for use or service

designed for or adapted to a function or use

(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

the study of anatomy in its relation to function

a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions)

disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified

the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products

a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs

a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain

a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment

any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose

an adherent of functionalism

capable of serving a purpose well

with respect to function

having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs

a worker who holds or is invested with an office

process or manner of functioning or operating

performing or able to perform its regular function

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

a supply of something available for future use

a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies

convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds

place or store up in a fund for accumulation

provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest

invest money in government securities

accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability

furnish money for