Function and Share

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

• Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group.
  • usage: "he wanted his share in cash"
  • synonyms: portion, part, percentage
• Any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate.
  • usage: "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price"
• The allotment of some amount by dividing something.
  • usage: "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"
  • synonyms: parcel, portion
• The part played by a person in bringing about a result.
  • usage: "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
  • synonyms: contribution, part
• A sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil.
  • synonyms: plowshare, ploughshare

verb

• Have in common.
  • usage: "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"
• Use jointly or in common.
• Have, give, or receive a share of.
  • usage: "We shared the cake"
  • synonyms: partake, partake in
• Give out as one's portion or share.
  • synonyms: divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal
• Communicate.
  • usage: "I'd like to share this idea with you"

• (n.) The part which opens the ground for the reception of the seed, in a machine for sowing seed.
• (v.i.) To have part; to receive a portion; to partake, enjoy or suffer with others.
• (v.) Especially, the part allotted or belonging to one, of any property or interest owned by a number; a portion among others; an apportioned lot; an allotment; a dividend.
• (v.) A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence.
• (v.) Hence, one of a certain number of equal portions into which any property or invested capital is divided; as, a ship owned in ten shares.
• (v.t.) To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide.
• (n.) The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare.
• (v.t.) To partake of, use or experience, with others; to have a portion of; to take and possess in common; as, to share a shelter with another.
• (v.t.) To part among two or more; to distribute in portions; to divide.
• (v.) The pubes; the sharebone.

Share is a share is a unit of ownership in a corporation or mutual fund, or an interest in a general or limited partnership. Though the word is sometimes used interchangeably with the word stock, you actually own sharesof stock.