Function
Function noun - The action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists.
Usage example: that machine's function is to sort bolts by size
Participation and function are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Participation" instead a noun "Function".
Participation
Participation noun - The act of sharing in the activities of a group.
Function and participation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Function" instead a noun "Participation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- capacity and function
- capacity and participation
- work and function
- work and participation
- action and function
- action and participation
- role and function
- role and participation
- part and function
- part and participation
- responsibility and function
- responsibility and participation
- duty and function
- duty and participation
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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The cooldowns of mine-type abilities function slightly differently: preparing a mine (happens without active player participation) takes time and you can only carry a small number of them around, but launching them has no cooldown.
Source: Video Game / Path of Exile -
The Frames function on audience participation, especially on 'Rent Day Blues' ("Kool and the gang play on the radio" "Celebrate good times, come on"), 'The Blood' (the harmony), 'Star star' and 'Fake' (most of the song).
Source: Audience Participation Song
Cite this Source
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