Collocations for "function"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "function" in context.
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function
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a multi-function tool
- a [medical, learning, purifying] function
- is your [primary, main] function as [manager, assistant, principal]
- its main function of [protecting, reducing, heating]
- has [new, updated] functions
- serves the function of
- it [serves, fulfills] its function
- is an important function of the [device, position]
- this function is [not working, temporarily unavailable]
- a function which [can, will]
- a function which [allows, takes, does]
- use the search function
- has a [record, timer] function
- as a function of [time, temperature, weight]
- are learning (about) functions in math (class)
- is a [linear, exponential] function
- bodily functions
- [cellular, brain, mental] function
- [decreased, increased] [cellular] function
- (normal) bowel function
- [testing, examining] for [heart, kidney, liver] function
- at a [school, private, public, work] function
- [attended, spoke at] a [public] function
- at all [school] functions
- the function room
- function [normally, perfectly]
- [his liver, her heart] is functioning [normally]
- function more [effectively, efficiently, smoothly]
- function without [problems, interruption, incident]
- cannot function without [oxygen, sleep, coffee]
- functions very [well, poor, successfully]
- functioning [better, worse] now
- functioned [better] [before, after]
- functioned as [planned, designed]
- functioned as a [failsafe, preventative measure, social service]
- function as acting [president, CEO, general]
- functions as a [weapon, learning tool]
- functions to [protect, promote, keep, maintain, make]
- functioned for [many years, several months]
- how does it function?
- [isn't, has stopped] functioning
- (it) failed to function
'function' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
appear
- appropriate
- bladder
- bowel
- brain
- characteristic
- cognitive
- collar
- compound
- condition
- delete
- disable
- equivalent
- essential
- everyday
- forgetful
- form
- impaired
- impairment
- keyboard
- liver
- manual
- module
- motor
- novelty
- paste
- record
- reset
- setting
- snooze
- society
- standby
- state
- structure
- symbol
- undefined
- wave
- whatsoever
- whose