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a.
Having relation to growth or nutrition; partaking of simple growth and enlargement of the systems of nutrition, apart from the sensorial or distinctively animal functions; vegetal.
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Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions.
n.
One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries.
n.
A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x.
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Of or pertaining to the vessels of animal and vegetable bodies; as, the vascular functions.
prep.
Acting as a substitute; -- said of abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation.
n.
The appropriate action of any special organ or part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap, roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the various organs and parts of the body.
n.
One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy.
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A certain function relating to a system of forces and their points of application, -- first used by Clausius in the investigation of problems in molecular physics.
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Destitute of function, or of an appropriate organ. Darwin.
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Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official.
n.
The doctrine that all the functions of a living organism are due to an unknown vital principle distinct from all chemical and physical forces.
n.
Fig.: Any cavity, or hollow place, in which any function may be conceived of as operating.
a.
Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general.
adv.
In a functional manner; as regards normal or appropriate activity.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, certain secret tribunals which flourished in Germany from the end of the 12th century to the middle of the 16th, usurping many of the functions of the government which were too weak to maintain law and order, and inspiring dread in all who came within their jurisdiction.
v. i.
To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.
pl.
of Functionary
v. i.
Alt. of Functionate
v. t.
To assign to some function or office.
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