n. a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function"

n. a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set

n. the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"

n. what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

n. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

v. perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"

v. perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

n. a group of persons together in one place

n. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity

n. a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)

n. a formal party of people; as after a wedding

n. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr

n. a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"

n. an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"

n. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"

n. how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"

v. behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave"

v. be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements"

v. come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"

v. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

v. perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?"

v. be a success; "The idea panned out"

v. fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned"