Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)function, office, part, rolethe actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group“the function of a teacher”,
“the government must do its part”,
“play its role” (n)function, purpose, role, usewhat something is used for“the function of an auger is to bore holes”,
“ballet is beautiful but what use is it?” (n)rolenormal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting“what is your role on the team?”