the 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"
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function"
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"
a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set
perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
the score needed to win a match
be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
give or join in marriage
provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
the act of officially naming a candidate; "the Republican nomination for Governor"
the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election; "there was keen competition for the nomination"; "his nomination was hotly protested"
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior