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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCore function
/kɔːr ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The most essential or primary purpose, capability, or activity of a system, organization, or device.
"The core function of the new software is to automate data entry securely." - 2
A fundamental operation that cannot be removed without compromising the entire system's integrity.
"Communication remains the core function of any modern smartphone."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'core' (derived from Old English 'cor' meaning heart or innermost part, influenced by Latin 'cor') and 'function' (from Latin 'functio', meaning performance or execution, from 'fungi' to perform). Over time, it evolved to denote the fundamental purpose or essential capability of a system, device, or organization.
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fonction principale
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔ̃ pʁɛ̃.si.pal
"La fonction principale de cet appareil est de purifier l'air."
Kernfunktion
Transliteration: ˈkɛʁnˌfʊŋkʦi̯oːn
"Die Kernfunktion des Programms ist die schnelle Datenverarbeitung."
funzione principale
Transliteration: funˈtsjoːne prin.tʃiˈpaː.le
"La funzione principale di questo sistema è la sicurezza."
función principal
Transliteration: funˈsjon pɾin.siˈpal
"La función principal del corazón es bombear sangre."
função principal
Transliteration: fũˈsãw pɾĩ.siˈpaw
"A função principal desta ferramenta é cortar madeira."
मुख्य कार्य
Transliteration: mukhya karya
"इस संगठन का मुख्य कार्य शिक्षा प्रदान करना है।"
核心功能
Transliteration: héxīn gōngnéng
"这款软件的核心功能是文字处理。"
주요 기능
Transliteration: juyo gineung
"이 스마트폰의 주요 기능은 고화질 카메라입니다."
主要機能
Transliteration: shuyō kinō
"このシステムの主要機能はデータ分析です。"
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