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what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role" a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand" a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function" perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore" serve: serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk" affair: a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions" routine: a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program officiate: perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
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| functional |
designed for or adapted to a function or use; "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture" involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness" relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis" fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order" running(a): (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
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| functional disorder |
disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
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operation: process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determine its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards" performing or able to perform its regular function; "a functioning flashlight"
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| functional disorder |
a disorder of physiological function having no known organic basis. Although not strictly correct, the term is often used in psychiatry as roughly equivalent to
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