Function
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
An activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing, or a formal ceremony or event. In mathematics, it describes a relationship between inputs and outputs.
“The main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the entire body.”
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Contains TION ending with FUNC root - U in early position
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Worth 13 points; TION suffix enables various word-building strategies
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