WordNet: function, purpose, role, use

what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

• attribute functional

• attribute nonfunctional

• hypernym usefulness, utility

• hyponym raison d'etre

function

• (englanti) function (derivationally related)
• (suomi) funktio (synonyymi)

purpose

• (suomi) tarkoitus (synonyymi)

role

• (suomi) rooli (synonyymi)

use

• (suomi) tehtävä (synonyymi)