Function and Pledge

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 deposit of personal property as security for a debt.
  • usage: "his saxophone was in pledge"
• Someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group.
• A drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event.
  • synonyms: toast
• A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something.
  • usage: "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
  • synonyms: assurance

verb

• Promise solemnly and formally.
  • usage: "I pledge that I will honor my wife"
  • synonyms: plight
• Pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals.
  • usage: "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station"
  • synonyms: subscribe
• Propose a toast to.
  • usage: "Let us toast the birthday girl"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
  • synonyms: toast, drink, salute, wassail
• Give as a guarantee.
  • usage: "I pledge my honor"
• Bind or secure by a pledge.
  • usage: "I was pledged to silence"

• (n.) A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
• (n.) To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.
• (n.) To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast.
• (n.) A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health.
• (n.) To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.
• (n.) To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.
• (n.) Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties.
• (n.) To secure performance of, as by a pledge.
• (n.) The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.
• (n.) A person who undertook or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage.
• (n.) A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.

A. The transfer or assignment of assets as collateral to secure payment of a debt obligation as when securities are' PLEDGE'd to a lender for a loan secured by the owner of the securities. When securities a pledged, the lender frequently requires the physical transfer of the collateral to preclude possibility of using the same asset for additional pledging; b. The deposit or placing of personal property as security for a debt or other obligation with a person called a pledgee. The pledgee has the implied power to sell the property if the debt is not paid. If the debt is paid, the right to possession returns to the pledgor; or, c. A written or oral agreement to contribute cash or other assets.