functionless

functionless: function ► NOUN 1) an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing. 2) a large or formal social event or ceremony. 3) a computer operation corresponding to a single instruction from the user. 4) Mathematics a relation or expression involving one or more variables. 5) a variable quantity regarded as depending on another variable; a consequence: depreciation is a function of time.

► VERB 1) work or operate in a proper or particular way. 2) (function as) fulfil the purpose or task of.

DERIVATIVES functionless adjective.

ORIGIN French fonction, from Latin fungi 'perform' .

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functionless — adjective see function I … New Collegiate Dictionary
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functionless — func·tion·less … English syllables
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