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funzione

function, role

noun foon-TSYOH-neh Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Latin functio (performance, execution), from fungi (to perform).

Also means

event, ceremony

Usage Note

Funzione means the purpose or role of something (la funzione del cuore), a public ceremony (funzione religiosa), or a mathematical/computing function. In funzione di means 'as a function of' or 'depending on.' The plural funzioni is regular. Like all -ione nouns, it is feminine.

Examples

"Qual è la funzione di questo tasto?"

Natural Translation

What is the function of this button?

Literal Translation

What is the function of this button?

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