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function in Finnish

function in Finnish is tehtävä, tarkoitus, toiminto — function means the purpose something serves or the job it does.

function in Finnish

tehtävä
noun
What something does or is used for.
tarkoitus
noun
What something does or is used for.
toiminto
noun
What something does or is used for.
funktio
noun
What something does or is used for.
tehtävä
noun
A professional or official position.
toimi
noun
A professional or official position.
tapahtuma
noun
An official or social occasion.
tilaisuus
noun
An official or social occasion.
funktio
noun
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
riippuvuus
noun
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
riippuvuussuhde
noun
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
funktio
noun
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
kuvaus
noun
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
funktio
noun
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
aliohjelma
noun
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
toiminta
noun
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
funktio
noun
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
käyttäytyminen
noun
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
funktio
noun
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
toimia
verb
(intransitive) To have a function.
toimia
verb
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
käydä
verb
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
olla käynnissä
verb
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

What does "function" mean?

  1. noun The purpose something serves or the job it does.
    "The function of a thermostat is to regulate temperature."
  2. noun A formal or official event.
    "They met at a company function last spring."
  3. noun In maths and programming, a rule or routine that turns an input into an output.
    "The function takes two numbers and returns their sum."
  4. verb To work or operate as intended.
    "The old printer still functions, surprisingly."

function in a sentence

  • The function of a thermostat is to regulate temperature.
  • What's the function of this button?
  • They met at a company function last spring.
  • The function takes two numbers and returns their sum.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "function" in Finnish?

"function" in Finnish is tehtävä, tarkoitus, toiminto. function means: The purpose something serves or the job it does.

How do you use "function" in a sentence?

Example: "The function of a thermostat is to regulate temperature." In Finnish, "function" is tehtävä, tarkoitus, toiminto.

Are there other ways to say "function" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 16 translations listed for "function": tehtävä, tarkoitus, toiminto, funktio, toimi, tapahtuma.

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