"functions" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/ Audio: en-us-functions.ogg
Etymology: Etymology tree English function English -s English functions Compound of function + -s. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|:af|function<id:Q171>|-s<id:Q146786>|id=Q151|tree=1}} Etymology tree English function English -s English functions, {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|function|-s}} Compound of function + -s Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} functions
  1. plural of function Tags: form-of, plural Form of: function
    Sense id: en-functions-en-noun-ck-VqaLr

Verb

IPA: /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/ Audio: en-us-functions.ogg
Etymology: Etymology tree English function English -s English functions Compound of function + -s. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|:af|function<id:Q171>|-s<id:Q146786>|id=Q151|tree=1}} Etymology tree English function English -s English functions, {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|function|-s}} Compound of function + -s Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} functions
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of function Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: function
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