have a function

Frequency: 9.023.0 per million words

To possess a specific purpose.

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  • This switch has a specific function: to cut the power in emergencies.
  • Does this button have a function, or is it purely decorative?
  • Every organ in the body has a function it performs to keep you alive.
  • The component didn't have a function until the latest firmware update.
  • In our design, each module will have a function within the workflow.
  • For maintenance, it's helpful to have a function assigned to every file.
  • Historically, scribes had a function beyond record‑keeping—they advised rulers.
  • If a feature doesn't have a function, we should remove it from the product.
  • The committee has a dual function, both advisory and regulatory.
  • In ecosystems, even scavengers have a function that sustains balance.