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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMain function
/ˈmeɪn ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The most important or fundamental purpose, role, or operation of a system, device, or organization.
"The main function of the cardiovascular system is to circulate blood and deliver oxygen throughout the body." - 2
In programming and mathematics, the primary routine or primary mapping that dictates the core behavior of a program or equation.
"The main function serves as the entry point for execution in many programming languages."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English adjective 'main' (from Old English 'mægen', meaning power or strength) combined with 'function' (from Latin 'functio', meaning performance or execution, originating from 'fungi' to perform). Historically adopted in technical, architectural, and linguistic domains to designate the primary purpose or role of an element within a larger system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Main function" is said worldwide
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fonction principale
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔn pʁɛ̃.si.pal
"La fonction principale de cet appareil est de purifier l'air."
Hauptfunktion
Transliteration: ˈhaʊ̯ptfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn
"Die Hauptfunktion dieses Geräts ist es, die Luft zu reinigen."
funzione principale
Transliteration: funˈtsjone prin.tʃiˈpa.le
"La funzione principale di questo dispositivo è purificare l'aria."
función principal
Transliteration: funˈsjon pɾin.siˈpal
"La función principal de este dispositivo es purificar el aire."
função principal
Transliteration: fõˈsɐ̃w pɾĩ.siˈpaw
"A função principal deste dispositivo é purificar o ar."
मुख्य कार्य
Transliteration: mukhya kārya
"इस उपकरण का मुख्य कार्य हवा को शुद्ध करना है।"
主要功能
Transliteration: zhǔyào gōngnéng
"这个设备的主要功能是净化空气。"
주요 기능
Transliteration: juyo gineung
"이 장치의 주요 기능은 공기를 정화하는 것입니다."
主要機能
Transliteration: shuyō kinō
"この装置の主要機能は空気を浄化することです。"
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