Function and Meaning

Function

Function noun - A social gathering.

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

Meaning noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.

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Function and meaning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Function" instead a noun "Meaning".

Nearby Words: mean, means, meaningful, meaningless, meaningly

full	full function	full meaning
special	special function	special meaning
exact	exact function	exact meaning
similar	similar function	similar meaning
Other adjectives: symbolic, specific, original, true, proper, obvious, actual, real, little, new, secondary, hidden, additional, primary, alternate, basic, intended, different.

The leader of the Rangers is commonly known as Anla'shok Na (Ranger One), but there is another title which has a similar function but is apparently higher in meaning, Entil'zha.

Source: Fantastic Honorifics
It also has an "Übercharge" function, meaning that healing people builds up a Limit Break depending on which Medigun you use, e.g.

Source: Autodoc
It's outright said that the laws are "hardwired into" the robots, meaning they won't function without those laws.

Source: Morality Chip

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