Function and Use

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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
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Use is a synonym for function in purpose topic. In some cases you can use "Use" instead the word "Function" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like capacity.
Nearby Words: functional, functioning, functioned, functionary, functionality

Use

Use noun - What something is used for.
Usage example: ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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Function is a synonym for use. You can use "Function" instead the word "Use" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using

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full full function full use
particular particular function particular use
similar similar function similar use
normal normal function normal use
Other adjectives: usual, regular, original, proper, single, obvious, actual, real, little, main, practical, new, continued, less, military, primary, intended, different.

Common collocations

fire function fire use fire
power function power use power
name function name use name
way function way use way
Other words: spell, characters, machine, weapon, spells, abilities.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Ground Control The scale of this difference also varies - for example, Crusaders and Marines are nearly identical in function and use, while Templars and Jaegers have entirely different roles and abilities.
    Source: Video Game / Ground Control
  • Video Game / Deus Ex: Human Revolution If the dialogue goes badly, Jensen can activate the pheromone release function and use a personality type-specific mode of dialogue to get what he wants from the NPC, anyway.
    Source: Video Game / Deus Ex: Human Revolution
  • Literature / Cerberon Aladavan quickly identifies the function and use of one of George's pistols.
    Source: Literature / Cerberon
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