Function and Accept

noun

• 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. ()
  • synonyms: mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping
• What something is used for.
  • usage: "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it"
  • synonyms: purpose, role, use
• The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.
  • usage: "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
  • synonyms: office, part, role
• A relation such that one thing is dependent on another.
  • usage: "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"
• A formal or official social gathering or ceremony.
  • usage: "it was a black-tie function"
• A vaguely specified social event.
  • usage: "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
  • synonyms: affair, occasion, social occasion, social function
• A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program.
  • synonyms: routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: serve
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate

• (v.i.) Alternative of Functionate.
• (n.) The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any public officer in church or state; the activity appropriate to any business or profession.
• (n.) A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x.
• (n.) The act of executing or performing any duty, office or calling; per formance.
• (n.) The appropriate action of any special organ or part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap, roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the various organs and parts of the body.
• (n.) The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as of the soul or of the intellect; the exertion of an energy of some determinate kind.
• (n.) A public or social ceremony or gathering; a festivity or entertainment, especially one somewhat formal.
• (n.) A religious ceremony, especially one particularly impressive and elaborate.

verb

• Consider or hold as true.
  • usage: "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"
• Receive willingly something given or offered.
  • usage: "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house"; "Please accept my present"
  • synonyms: take, have
• Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to.
  • usage: "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"
  • synonyms: consent, go for
• React favorably to; consider right and proper.
  • usage: "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care"
• Admit into a group or community.
  • usage: "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
  • synonyms: admit, take, take on
• Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.
  • usage: "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
  • synonyms: bear, take over, assume
• Tolerate or accommodate oneself to.
  • usage: "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"
  • synonyms: live with, swallow
• Be designed to hold or take.
  • usage: "This surface will not take the dye"
  • synonyms: take
• Receive (a report) officially, as from a committee.
• Make use of or accept for some purpose.
  • usage: "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"
  • synonyms: take
• Be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal.
  • usage: "The cow accepted the bull"

• (v.t.) To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of.
• (v.t.) To receive with favor; to approve.
• (v.t.) To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment or excuse.
• (v.t.) To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these words to be accepted?.
• (v.t.) To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange.
• (v.t.) In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.].
• (a.) Accepted.