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separation of functions N HUM RESOURCES

separation of functions

I. func·tion [ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən] N

1. function (task):

function of a person
Aufgabe f <-, -n>
function of a person
Pflicht f <-, -en>
function of the heart, a tool
Funktion f <-, -en>
zu etw dat dienen

2. function usu sing (result):

3. function MATH:

Funktion f <-, -en>

4. function:

Feier f <-, -n>
Veranstaltung f <-, -en>

II. func·tion [ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən] VB intr

to function as sth thing
to function as sth person

ˈfunc·tion key N COMPUT

Funktionstaste f <-, -n>

ˈfunc·tion word N LING

lin·ear ˈfunc·tion N MATH

ˈsearch func·tion N COMPUT

Suchfunktion f <-, -en>

step func·tion N MATH

ˈwave func·tion N MATH

ˈweight·ing func·tion N MATH

economic function

political function

religious function

hydrostatic function [haɪdrəʊˌstætɪkˈfʌŋʃn] N

renal function [ˌriːnlˈfʌŋʃn] N

bill function N INV-FIN

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function N

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function room N

Present
Ifunction
youfunction
he/she/itfunctions
wefunction
youfunction
theyfunction
Past
Ifunctioned
youfunctioned
he/she/itfunctioned
wefunctioned
youfunctioned
theyfunctioned
Present Perfect
Ihavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
he/she/ithasfunctioned
wehavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
theyhavefunctioned
Past Perfect
Ihadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
he/she/ithadfunctioned
wehadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
theyhadfunctioned