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English Definitions
fun
N
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
fun
N
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
fun
N
violent and excited activity
fun
N
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
fun run
N
a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)
N
walking on a tightrope or slack rope
N
an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope
function
N
(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)
function
N
what something is used for
function
N
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
function
N
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
function
N
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
function
N
a vaguely specified social event
function
N
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
function
V
perform as expected when applied
function
V
serve a purpose, role, or function
function
V
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
N
a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program
N
a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
functional
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
functional
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
functional
relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
functional
fit or ready for use or service
functional
designed for or adapted to a function or use
functional
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
N
the study of anatomy in its relation to function
N
a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions)
N
disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
N
the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products
N
a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs
N
a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain
N
a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
functionalism
N
any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
N
an adherent of functionalism
functionality
N
capable of serving a purpose well
functionally illiterate
having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs
functionary
N
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
functioning
N
process or manner of functioning or operating
functioning
performing or able to perform its regular function
N
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
fund
N
a supply of something available for future use
fund
N
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
fund
V
convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
fund
V
place or store up in a fund for accumulation
fund
V
provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
fund
V
invest money in government securities
fund
V
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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