Function and Interest

Function

Function noun - A social gathering.

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Interest and function are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Interest" instead a noun "Function".

Interest noun - A legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something.

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Function and interest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Function" instead a noun "Interest".

old	old function	old interest
special	special function	special interest
particular	particular function	particular interest
specific	specific function	specific interest
Other adjectives: original, true, single, obvious, actual, real, little, main, new, major, disabled, sole, apparent, less, official, primary, different.

Her function in the plot is similar to that of a traditional dead lover / love interest; in fact, Train's affection for her is enough to cause Creed to "take drastic measures".

Source: The Not-Love Interest
Ethan sets off everybody's gaydar despite being very Straight Gay (save for his interest in My Little Pony, which is less a function of being gay and more a function of being a toy nerd.)

Source: Gaydar
Seta's van from Love Hina can function as a submarine for no apparent reason, but considering he's such a horrible driver, it's probably in his best interest.

Source: Amphibious Automobile

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