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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gōngnéng
"心脏的功能是泵送血液。"
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An activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.
"The function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body." - 2
A mathematical relation or expression involving one or more variables.
"In mathematics, a function can be represented as f(x) = x^2."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'function' originates from the Latin 'functio', meaning 'performance' or 'execution', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a general sense of performance to more specific applications in mathematics, biology, and everyday language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Function" is said worldwide
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Fonction
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔ̃
"La fonction du cœur est de pomper le sang."
Funktion
Transliteration: fʊŋkˈtsioːn
"Die Funktion des Herzens ist es, Blut zu pumpen."
Funzione
Transliteration: funˈtsjone
"La funzione del cuore è pompare il sangue."
Función
Transliteration: funθjon
"La función del corazón es bombear sangre."
Função
Transliteration: fũˈsɐ̃w
"A função do coração é bombear sangue."
कार्य
Transliteration: kārya
"दिल का कार्य रक्त को पंप करना है।"
功能
Transliteration: gōngnéng
"心脏的功能是泵送血液。"
기능
Transliteration: ginung
"심장의 기능은 혈액을 펌프하는 것입니다."
機能
Transliteration: kinō
"心臓の機能は血液をポンプすることです。"
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