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Term: function

All the wordplay possibilities with the word "function": spelling, phonetic, and semantic.

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function

Definitions

Noun

  1. (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)
  2. What something is used for
  3. The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
  4. A relation such that one thing is dependent on another
  5. A formal or official social gathering or ceremony
  6. A vaguely specified social event
  7. A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

Verb

  1. Perform as expected when applied
  2. Serve a purpose, role, or function
  3. Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
Fragment Sounds Like Spelled Like Words That Follow Words That Precede Statistically Associated Consonant Match

As a Fragment

Words that contain the term "function".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 function 2 113
2 functions 2 48
3 functional 3 24
4 functioning 3 12
5 functionally 4 4
6 functioned 2 3
7 functionary 4 2
8 malfunctioning 4 1
9 dysfunction 3 0
10 dysfunctional 4 0
11 dysfunctions 3 0
12 functionality 5 0
13 functionaries 4 0
14 malfunction 3 0
15 malfunctioned 3 0
16 malfunctions 3 0
17 multifunctional 5 0

Sounds Like

Words that sound like the term "function".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 forgotten 3 38
2 fraction 2 23
3 friction 2 17
4 physician 3 15
5 feminine 3 10
6 freshman 2 8
7 ferguson 3 7
8 forgiven 3 6
9 affirmation 4 4
10 freudian 3 3
11 finnegan 3 2
12 fleischman 2 2
13 fortman 2 2
14 fruition 3 2
15 funston 2 2
16 affliction 3 1
17 fergeson 3 1
18 fergusson 3 1
19 friedman 2 1
20 faberman 3 0
21 fadiman 3 0
22 farbman 2 0
23 feddersen 3 0
24 federman 3 0
25 feinerman 3 0
26 feldman 2 0
27 feldmann 2 0
28 felleisen 3 0
29 feltman 2 0
30 fergason 3 0
31 fergerson 3 0
32 ferryman 3 0
33 fetterman 3 0
34 feuerman 3 0
35 finigan 3 0
36 finnigan 3 0
37 flamson 2 0
38 flashgun 2 0
39 fleischmann 2 0
40 fleishman 2 0
41 fleshman 2 0
42 flewellen 3 0
43 flexion 2 0
44 florian 3 0
45 fochtman 2 0
46 fondren 3 0
47 foresman 2 0
48 forsman 2 0
49 fortson 2 0
50 foxman 2 0
51 franken 2 0
52 fransen 2 0
53 franson 2 0
54 franssen 2 0
55 franzen 2 0
56 fredman 2 0
57 freedman 2 0
58 freidman 2 0
59 freston 2 0
60 fridman 2 0
61 fridson 2 0
62 friedmann 2 0
63 friedson 2 0
64 frierson 2 0
65 frishman 2 0
66 fritchman 2 0
67 fritzen 2 0
68 fullerton 3 0
69 furgason 3 0
70 furgerson 3 0
71 furgeson 3 0
72 futterman 3 0
73 pfingsten 2 0
74 philemon 3 0
75 phoenician 3 0
76 phrygian 3 0

Spelled Like

Words that are spelled similarly to the term "function".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 functions 2 48
2 fiction 2 46
3 foundation 3 38
4 functional 3 24
5 functioning 3 12
6 junction 2 7
7 faction 2 5
8 functionally 4 4
9 auction 2 4
10 functioned 2 3
11 injunction 3 3
12 functionary 4 2
13 funston 2 2
14 suction 2 1
15 malfunction 3 0
16 dysfunction 3 0
17 fundacion 3 0
18 malfunctions 3 0
19 dysfunctions 3 0
20 truncation 3 0

Words That Follow

Words that often follow the term "function" in a sentence.

# Word Syllables Freq
1 function of 1 5
2 function after 2 3
3 function is 1 3
4 function t 1 2

Words That Precede

Words that often precede the term "function" in a sentence.

# Word Syllables Freq
1 a function 1 4
2 lung function 1 3
3 transition function 3 3
4 social function 2 2
5 and function 1 2

Statistically Associated

Words that are statistically associated with "function" in the same piece of text.

# Word Syllables Freq
1 lung 1 2
2 exact 2 2
3 transition 3 2
4 simply 2 2
5 continuous 4 2
6 unlocking 3 2
7 chief 1 2
8 similar 3 2
9 expressed 2 2
10 social 2 2
11 design 2 2

Consonant Match

Words that contain the same consonants as the term "function".

# Word Syllables Freq

Results:

Term

Definitions: 10

Fragments: 17

Sound Alikes: 76

Spelled Like: 20

Words that Follow: 4

Words that Precede: 5

Statistically Associated: 11

Consonant Matches: 0

Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.

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