Función (en. Function)

/funˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Task or responsibility that a person has.

Her function in the company is that of sales manager.

Su función en la empresa es la de gerente de ventas.

Purpose for which something has been designed.

The function of this device is to measure temperature.

La función de este dispositivo es medir la temperatura.

In mathematics, a relation that assigns to each element of a set a unique element of another set.

In algebra, the quadratic function is expressed as f(x) = ax² + bx + c.

En álgebra, la función cuadrática se expresa como f(x) = ax² + bx + c.

From the Latin 'functio', which means 'action of performing' or 'fulfillment'.

company's function

Activities and responsibilities that an entity has within an economic context.

función de la empresa

public function

Employment or activity carried out for the benefit of the public.

función pública

social function

Role that an organization or institution fulfills in society.

función social

to function

To carry out its operation or to be effective.

funcionar

functional

That has a practical and useful purpose.

funcional

It means that something is in its best working state.

That machine is functioning, ready to work.

Esa máquina está en función, lista para trabajar.

Reference to an event or presentation in a festive or artistic context.

We are going to the movie function tonight.

Vamos a la función del cine esta noche.