Function and Question

function

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

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.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

question

An instance of questioning.
- usage: "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
- synonyms: inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
The subject matter at issue.
- usage: "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
- synonyms: head
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply.
- usage: "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
- synonyms: interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
Uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something.
- usage: "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
- synonyms: doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote.
- usage: "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
- synonyms: motion
An informal reference to a marriage proposal.
- usage: "he was ready to pop the question"

Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of.
- usage: "We must question your judgment in this matter"
- synonyms: oppugn, call into question
Pose a series of questions to.
- usage: "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
- synonyms: interrogate
Pose a question.
- synonyms: query
Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting.
- synonyms: interview
Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation.
- usage: "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
- synonyms: wonder

(n.) Hence, a subject of investigation, examination or debate; theme of inquiry; matter to be inquired into; as, a delicate or doubtful question.
(n.) Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question.
(v.t.) To raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to.
(n.) Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under torture.
(v.t.) To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness.
(n.) To ask questions; to inquire.
(n.) Talk; conversation; speech; speech.
(v.t.) To talk to; to converse with.
(n.) The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer.
(n.) That which is asked; inquiry; interrogatory; query.
(v.t.) To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query.
(n.) To argue; to converse; to dispute.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary