Function
Say
How words are described
| exact | exact function | exact say |
| normal | normal function | normal say |
| certain | certain function | certain say |
| single | single function | single say |
| Other adjectives: simple, actual, entire, real, little, easy, important, major, military, primary, different, specialized. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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In game the battleships function effectively as space stations and needless to say you can't shoot them down.
Source: Cutscene Power to the Max -
Jerkass Has a Point: Mace's function is to say a lot of dickish things that are actually true.
Source: Film / Sunshine -
Despite what official sources say about Mega Stones from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire being incompatible with X and Y, Latiasite and Latiosite can be transferred and will function normally.
Source: Video Game / Pokémon X and Y
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Say and Function. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/function/say
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Say or Function. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/function/say.
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