nnoun.processprocess or manner of functioning or operatingSynset:operation performance
Examples:- the power of its engine determines its operation
- the plane's operation in high winds
- they compared the cooking performance of each oven
- the jet's performance conformed to high standards
Derivationally Related Form:functionoperate
Hypernyms:physical process process
Inherited Hypernyms:operationprocessphysical entityentity
vverb.contactperform as expected when appliedSynset:function go operate run work
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:malfunction
Derivationally Related Form:operationoperantoperativefunctioning
Inherited Hypernyms:function
Direct Hyponyms:cutdoublerollrunserveservice
Full Troponyms:cutdoublerollrunservice
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | These cars won't --- (apply to: function, run, operate, go, work)
vverb.stativeserve a purpose, role, or functionSynset:function serve
Examples:- The tree stump serves as a table
- The female students served as a control group
- This table would serve very well
- His freedom served him well
- The table functions as a desk
Derivationally Related Form:function
Hypernyms:answer do serve suffice
Inherited Hypernyms:servesufficesatisfyfitprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:act asprelude
Full Troponyms:act asprelude
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitionperform duties attached to a particular office or place or functionSynset:function officiate
Examples:- His wife officiated as his private secretary
Derivationally Related Form:functionofficiatingofficefunctionaryofficiation
Hypernyms:serve
Inherited Hypernyms:officiateservework
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
adjadj.allperforming or able to perform its regular functionAntonyms:malfunctioning
Inherited Hypernyms:functioning
Similar to:functional operative running working up