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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSecondary function
/ˈsɛk.ən.der.i ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An additional or subsidiary purpose, role, or operation performed by a device, system, or organism alongside its primary function.
"The smartphone's secondary function as a high-definition camera makes it ideal for content creators." - 2
In linguistics and systems design, a secondary purpose or semantic role that is less prominent than the primary one.
"The modal verb serves a secondary function of expressing politeness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'secondary', originating from the Latin 'secundarius' meaning 'following, of second rank', and 'function', derived from the Latin 'functio' meaning 'performance, execution'. It emerged in technical, mechanical, and linguistic contexts to describe a role or purpose subordinate to a primary one.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secondary function" is said worldwide
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fonction secondaire
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔ̃ sə.kɔ̃.dɛʁ
"La fonction secondaire de cet appareil est d'éclairer la pièce."
Zweitfunktion
Transliteration: tsvaɪt.fʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn
"Die Zweitfunktion dieser Taste ist programmierbar."
funzione secondaria
Transliteration: funˈt͡sjo.ne se.kon.daˈri.a
"Questo tasto ha una funzione secondaria utile."
función secundaria
Transliteration: funˈsjon se.kunˈda.ɾja
"La función secundaria del software incluye la copia de seguridad."
função secundária
Transliteration: fũˈsãw se.kuɾˈda.ɾjɐ
"O porão serve uma função secundária como armazém."
गौण कार्य
Transliteration: gaun karya
"इस उपकरण का गौण कार्य बहुत उपयोगी है।"
辅助功能
Transliteration: fǔzhù gōngnéng
"这个软件的辅助功能非常强大。"
보조 기능
Transliteration: bojo gineung
"이 기계는 보조 기능을 가지고 있습니다."
二次機能
Transliteration: niji kinō
"このボタンには二次機能が割り当てられている。"
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