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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This was a function of only doing 14 episodes this season, but the way that it was set up early on in season three was that Zack was going to be around a lot.
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
After completing its spring conscription, Russia has sufficient manpower, and the scope of the Kharkiv offensive is largely a function of whether Putin chooses to double down, Kasapoğlu said.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 21 May 2024
Or is her reaction more a function of her being pushed out and his growing unpopularity?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024
What is La Niña? El Niños and their opposites, La Niñas, are naturally occurring weather phenomena that usually alternate every couple of years as a function of how the Pacific Ocean interacts with the air above it.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2024
Everyone knows airports are a function of government.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 12 May 2024
The strength of a component is a function of its cross-sectional area, while the weight of a component is a function of its volume.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2024
This could be a function of income providing a buffer against any stigma associated with holding an atheistic worldview.
—Katie Corcoran, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
But limiting appraisal increases is not a function of appraisal boards.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
After completing its spring conscription, Russia has sufficient manpower, and the scope of the Kharkiv offensive is largely a function of whether Putin chooses to double down, Kasapoğlu said.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 21 May 2024
Or is her reaction more a function of her being pushed out and his growing unpopularity?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024
What is La Niña? El Niños and their opposites, La Niñas, are naturally occurring weather phenomena that usually alternate every couple of years as a function of how the Pacific Ocean interacts with the air above it.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2024
Everyone knows airports are a function of government.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 12 May 2024
The strength of a component is a function of its cross-sectional area, while the weight of a component is a function of its volume.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2024
This could be a function of income providing a buffer against any stigma associated with holding an atheistic worldview.
—Katie Corcoran, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
But limiting appraisal increases is not a function of appraisal boards.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
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