Function and Have

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 person who possesses great material wealth.
  • synonyms: rich person, wealthy person

verb

• Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
  • usage: "She has $1, 000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
  • synonyms: have got, hold
• Have as a feature.
  • usage: "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"
  • synonyms: feature
• Go through (mental or physical states or experiences. )
  • usage: "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"
  • synonyms: experience, receive, get
• Have ownership or possession of.
  • usage: "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have"
  • synonyms: own, possess
• Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.
  • usage: "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
  • synonyms: get, let
• Serve oneself to, or consume regularly.
  • usage: "Have another bowl of chicken soup"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"
  • synonyms: consume, ingest, take in, take
• Have a personal or business relationship with someone.
  • usage: "have a postdoc"; "have an assistant"; "have a lover"
• Organize or be responsible for.
  • usage: "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
  • synonyms: hold, throw, make, give
• Have left.
  • usage: "I have two years left"; "I don't have any money left"; "They have two more years before they retire"
• Be confronted with.
  • usage: "What do we have here"; "Now we have a fine mess"
• Undergo.
  • usage: "The stocks had a fast run-up"
  • synonyms: experience
• Suffer from; be ill with.
  • usage: "She has arthritis"
• Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
  • usage: "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
  • synonyms: induce, stimulate, cause, get, make
• 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: accept, take
• Get something; come into possession of.
  • usage: "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"
  • synonyms: receive
• Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses. )
  • usage: "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"
  • synonyms: suffer, sustain, get
• Achieve a point or goal.
  • usage: "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"
  • synonyms: get, make
• Cause to be born.
  • usage: "My wife had twins yesterday"
  • synonyms: give birth, deliver, bear, birth
• Have sex with; archaic use.
  • usage: "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable"
  • synonyms: take

• (v.t.) To hold, regard or esteem.
• (v.t.) To put in an awkward position; to have the advantage of; as, that is where he had him.
• (v.t.) To understand.
• (v.t.) To take or hold (one's self); to proceed promptly; -- used reflexively, often with ellipsis of the pronoun; as, to have after one; to have at one or at a thing, i. e., to aim at one or at a thing; to attack; to have with a companion.
• (v.t.) To bear, as young; as, she has just had a child.
• (Indic.present) of Have.
• (v.t.) To cause or procure to be; to effect; to exact; to desire; to require.
• (v.t.) To cause or force to go; to take.
• (v.t.) To get possession of; to obtain; to get.
• (v.t.) To possess, as something which appertains to, is connected with or affects, one.
• (v.t.) To hold in possession or control; to own; as, he has a farm.
• (v.t.) To accept possession of; to take or accept.
• of Have.
• (v.t.) To be under necessity or obligation; to be compelled; followed by an infinitive.