a function of
idiom
1
: something (such as a quality or measurement) that is related to and changes with (something else)
Height is a function of age in children. It increases as their age increases.
2
: something that results from (something else)
His personal problems are a function of his drinking.
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As a rule, then, staff should always avoid discussing students beyond what they are required to do as a function of their employment.
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Brian Boggs, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Germany saw no mortal enemies on the horizon and viewed its safety as a function of the transatlantic relationship.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Considering access as a function of cost, a student can get a bachelor’s degree from Harvard Extension School for as little as $33,600.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brian Boggs, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Germany saw no mortal enemies on the horizon and viewed its safety as a function of the transatlantic relationship.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Considering access as a function of cost, a student can get a bachelor’s degree from Harvard Extension School for as little as $33,600.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“A function of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20function%20of. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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