Function and Commission

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.

noun

• A special group delegated to consider some matter."a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
  • synonyms: committee
• A fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary. )
  • usage: "he works on commission"
• The act of granting authority to undertake certain functions.
  • synonyms: commissioning
• The state of being in good working order and ready for operation.
  • usage: "put the ships into commission"; "the motor was out of commission"
• A group of representatives or delegates.
  • synonyms: deputation, delegation, delegacy, mission
• A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something.
  • usage: "the judge's charge to the jury"
  • synonyms: charge, direction
• An official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces.
  • synonyms: military commission
• The act of committing a crime.
  • synonyms: perpetration, committal
• A special assignment that is given to a person or group.
  • usage: "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"
  • synonyms: mission, charge

verb

• Put into commission; equip for service; of ships.
• Place an order for.
• Charge with a task. .

• (v.t.) To give a commission to; to furnish with a commission; to empower or authorize; as, to commission persons to perform certain acts; to commission an officer.
• (n.) The brokerage or allowance made to a factor or agent for transacting business for another; as, a commission of ten per cent on sales. See Del credere.
• (n.) A formal written warrant or authority, granting certain powers or privileges and authorizing or commanding the performance of certain duties.
• (n.) The acting under authority of or on account of, another.
• (n.) The duty or employment intrusted to any person or persons; a trust; a charge.
• (n.) A certificate conferring military or naval rank and authority; as, a colonel's commission.
• (n.) A company of persons joined in the performance of some duty or the execution of some trust; as, the interstate commerce commission.
• (n.) The act of intrusting; a charge; instructions as to how a trust shall be executed.
• (n.) The thing to be done as agent for another; as, I have three commissions for the city.
• (v.t.) To send out with a charge or commission.
• (n.) The act of committing, doing or performing; the act of perpetrating.

Securities brokers and other sales agents charge a' Commission', or sales charge on each transaction. With traditional, full-service brokers, the charge is usually a percentage of the total cost of the trade, though some brokers may offer favorable rates to heavy traders. Online brokerage firms, on the other hand, usually charge a flat fee for each transaction, regardless of the value of the trade. The flat fee may have certain limits, however, such as the number of shares being traded at one time. The commissions on some transactions, such as stock trades, are reported on your confirmation slip. But commissions on other transactions are not reported separately. In the case of cash value life insurance, for example, the commission may be as larage as a year's premium.