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Sudan function is an example of a function that is recursive, but not primitive recursive. This is also true of the better-known Ackermann function.
Sudan_function
Romanian mathematician
Gabriel Sudan (April 14, 1899 – June 22, 1977) was a Romanian mathematician, known for the Sudan function, an important example in the theory of computation
Gabriel_Sudan
Country in East Africa
South Sudan (/suːˈdɑːn, -ˈdæn/), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north,
South_Sudan
in Sudan between the two main factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government of Sudan controlled
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Quickly growing function
computable functions (termed simply "recursive" in some references) that are not primitive recursive. Sudan published the lesser-known Sudan function, then
Ackermann_function
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Sudan, sudan, Sudán, or sūdān in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sudan is a country in north-east Africa. Sudan may also refer to: Sudanian savanna
Sudan_(disambiguation)
Function computable with bounded loops
theorem involves a total recursive function that is not primitive recursive. The Sudan function The Goodstein function Instead of C n k {\displaystyle C_{n}^{k}}
Primitive_recursive_function
Legislature of South Sudan
Transitional National Legislature of South Sudan is the legislative branch of the government of South Sudan. It consists of two chambers: The Transitional
Transitional National Legislature (South Sudan)
Transitional_National_Legislature_(South_Sudan)
French colony in West Africa (1880–1960)
French Sudan (French: Soudan français; Arabic: السودان الفرنسي as-Sūdān al-Faransī) was a French colonial territory in the Federation of French West Africa
French_Sudan
Sudanese paramilitary force
fighting a civil war against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for control of Sudan, after seizing power along with the SAF in the 2021 Sudanese coup d'état
Rapid_Support_Forces
Sudanese federal agency
core function, controlling and managing internal threats to the state (or regime), has remained a defining feature of Sudanese governance. Upon Sudan's independence
General Intelligence Service (Sudan)
General_Intelligence_Service_(Sudan)
Monetary authority of South Sudan
of South Sudan are: To function as the central bank of South Sudan. To establish and supervise conventional banking services in South Sudan including
Bank_of_South_Sudan
Lower house of Sudan's legislature
Transitional Legislative Council was to be formed which would function as the legislature of Sudan until elections scheduled for 2022. As of 2025, the Transitional
National_Assembly_of_Sudan
fields. Gabriel Sudan: known for the Sudan function, an important example in the theory of computation, similar to the Ackermann function. Ion Tănăsescu:
List of Romanian inventors and discoverers
List_of_Romanian_inventors_and_discoverers
1885–1899 Sudanese state
The Mahdist State, also known as Mahdist Sudan or the Sudanese Mahdiyya, was a state based on a religious and political movement launched in 1881 by Muhammad
Mahdist_State
Defunct state in Northeast Africa
The Republic of Sudan was established as an independent sovereign state upon the termination of the condominium of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, over which sovereignty
Republic_of_Sudan_(1956–1969)
Lower house of the parliament of South Sudan
National Legislature of South Sudan. The Transitional National Legislative Assembly exercises the following functions: overseeing the performance of
National_Legislative_Assembly
Bicameral legislature of Sudan
Legislative Council was to have been formed which would function as the legislature of Sudan until elections initially scheduled for 2022. Amendments
National_Legislature_of_Sudan
Upper house of the National Legislature of South Sudan
of South Sudan. It was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of South Sudan. The Council of States exercises the following functions: initiating
Council of States (South Sudan)
Council_of_States_(South_Sudan)
Topics referred to by the same term
(Gaza), a militant group in Gaza Popular Defence Forces (Sudan), a paramilitary group in Sudan Puntland Dervish Force, Armed force of Puntland Parti de
PDF_(disambiguation)
Throughout 2024, the population of Sudan suffered from severe malnutrition and famine conditions as a result of the Sudanese civil war beginning in 2023
Famine in Sudan (2024–present)
Famine_in_Sudan_(2024–present)
Telecommunications in South Sudan includes fixed and mobile telephony, the Internet, radio, and television. Despite this progress, South Sudan remains one of the
Telecommunications in South Sudan
Telecommunications_in_South_Sudan
UNESCO treaty
The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is a UNESCO treaty adopted by the UNESCO General Conference on 17 October 2003
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Convention_for_the_Safeguarding_of_the_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage
Upper house of the parliament of Sudan
will function as the legislature of Sudan until elections scheduled for 2022. In August 2020, a power-sharing agreement was reached between Sudan's military
Council_of_States_of_Sudan
Sudan (2020 estimate) Islam (94.7%) Christianity (1.40%) Traditional African religions (2.90%) Others / None (1.00%) The dominant religion in Sudan is
Religion_in_Sudan
Sudanese legal system
The legal system of Sudan has evolved over time. The legacy of British colonial rule has had a significant impact even after independence. Most of the
Legal_system_of_Sudan
Southern United, Western United South Korea Incheon United, Seoul United Sudan Al-Ittihad (Wad Madani) Suriname West United Sweden Växjö United Switzerland
Association football club names
Association_football_club_names
Peacekeeping mission of United Nations in Sudan
certain functions relating to humanitarian assistance, protection, promotion of human rights, and to support the African Union Mission in Sudan. The mandate
United Nations Mission in Sudan
United_Nations_Mission_in_Sudan
State of Sudan
city is Port Sudan, which serves as Sudan's main seaport and handles around 90% of the country's international trade, making the state Sudan's only maritime
Red_Sea_State
Administrative section in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
administrative functions in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan between 1899 and 1955 (or 1956). They were distinguished from those members of the Sudan Civil Service
Sudan_Political_Service
Haron Monis inquest; marriage equality; Disney movie The Princess of North Sudan to be based on white American girl as African princess (with Loyiso Gola);
List of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering episodes
List_of_The_Weekly_with_Charlie_Pickering_episodes
Telecommunications in Sudan includes fixed and mobile telephones, the Internet, radio, and television. Approximately 12 million out of 45 million people in Sudan use the
Telecommunications_in_Sudan
Militant ethnic nationalist organization in South Sudan
in modern-day South Sudan formed around 1991. According to the Small Arms Survey, it arose from the 1991 schism within the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army
Nuer_White_Army
facilities in Sudan were no longer functional. The conflict has caused nearly 12 million people to be forcibly displaced, both inside Sudan and across its
Humanitarian impact of the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Humanitarian_impact_of_the_Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
President of Sudan from 1989 to 2019
Sudanese former military officer and politician who served as head of state of Sudan under various titles from 1989 until 2019, when he was deposed in a coup
Omar_al-Bashir
The Transitional Sovereignty Council is the collective head of state of Sudan per the 2019 Draft Constitutional Declaration. While the council was intended
List of current heads of state and government
List_of_current_heads_of_state_and_government
Fountain in ancient Rome
around which racing chariots would turn. The Meta Sudans had the same shape, and also functioned as a similar kind of turning point, in that it marked
Meta_Sudans
Public health laboratory in Sudan
(NPHL) (Arabic: المعمل القومي للصحة العامة) is a public health laboratory in Sudan that was previously known as the Stack Medical Research Laboratories (Arabic:
National Public Health Laboratory (Sudan)
National_Public_Health_Laboratory_(Sudan)
Region of western Sudan
فور, romanized: Dār Fūr, lit. 'Realm of the Fur') is a region of western Sudan. Dār is an Arabic word meaning "home [of]" – the region was named Dardaju
Darfur
Football league
The South Sudan National League (SSNL) Is The Second-Tier Football League In South Sudan, Organized By The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA). Established
South_Sudan_National_League
2025 hospital airstrike in Sudan
"Airstrike kills at least 70 seeking care at last functioning hospital in North Darfur capital as Sudan's civil war rages". GhanaWeb. 26 January 2025. Retrieved
January 2025 Saudi Hospital attack
January_2025_Saudi_Hospital_attack
Spirit in Middle-Eastern and Horn-of-African cultures
zār cult "served as a refuge for women and effeminate men" in the Sahel (Sudan) region under Islamic rule. It is thought to have reached Egypt because
Zār
Government ministry of Sudan
The Ministry of Justice of Sudan (Arabic: وزارة العدل السودانية, romanized: Wizārat al-ʻAdl) was created in 1956 by Mohammed Ahmed Abu Ranat and Ahmed
Ministry_of_Justice_(Sudan)
2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024. "Only functioning hospital in El Fasher destroyed by RSF shelling". Sudan Tribune. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December
Timeline of the Sudanese civil war (2024)
Timeline_of_the_Sudanese_civil_war_(2024)
Armed factions in Sudan (2023–present)
mobilisation (Arabic: الاستنفار الشعبي), is a coalition of armed factions in Sudan that was formed in response to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese
Popular_Resistance_of_Sudan
Indian politician
Foreign Service who has served as an Indian Ambassador to Armenia, Poland and Sudan. He also served as the technology advisor to former Prime Minister of India
Deepak_Vohra
Indigenous people
Ngok with Padang was a function of political fiction adopted in 1982 when Kokora politics became a dominant game in South Sudan. It is a mistake that is
Ruweng_people
Natural gum obtained from Acacia trees
botanical source. The gum is harvested commercially from wild trees, mostly in Sudan (about 70% of the global supply) and throughout the Sahel, from Senegal
Gum_arabic
Imperial Colonial Service of The United Kingdom
where the same function was delivered by the Indian Civil Service (ICS), nor in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, which was administered by the Sudan Political Service
Colonial_Service
Aerial warfare branch of the Sudanese armed forces
branch of the Sudanese Armed Forces. It was established in 1956 following Sudan's independence earlier that year, and first saw action in the First Sudanese
Sudanese_Air_Force
Purpose-built capital cities
Established by Darius the Great. The exact extent and function of the capital is unclear; its functions appear mostly ceremonial and it may have been occupied
List of purpose-built national capitals
List_of_purpose-built_national_capitals
Species of bird
are browner. It lives in tropical East Africa in large swamps from South Sudan down to Zambia. The shoebill may have been known to Ancient Egyptians, but
Shoebill
Sudan covers the history, development and structure of banking in the Sudan. From the inheritance of the banking system from the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
Banking_in_Sudan
Ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva
surgical infibulation of women came to be known as pharaonic circumcision in Sudan and as Sudanese circumcision in Egypt. In Somalia, it is known simply as
Female_genital_mutilation
Global intergovernmental organization
the Western Sahara, Kosovo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, South Sudan and the Central African Republic. The UN has been recognized as a
United_Nations
Sudan remains a relatively small sector of the economy, accounting for 11.75% of GDP as of 2019 according to the World Bank. Manufacturing in Sudan has
Manufacturing_in_Sudan
Award
(?–) South Sudan "who has worked for many years to advance peace, dialogue and women’s participation in the peace process in South Sudan." Wolfgang Wagner
2026_Nobel_Peace_Prize
ලංකා මැරීන් බලකාය - Śrī Laṁkā Mærīn Baḷakāya) 101st Marine Division "Port Sudan" Amphibious Corps (Amfibiekåren) 1st Marine Regiment (Amfibieregementet)
List of marines and similar forces
List_of_marines_and_similar_forces
−381,620 French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1,528 3,810 −2,282 Sudan 1,345 205,988 −204,643 Bermuda 1,310 61,208 −59,898 Saint Lucia 1,053 30
List of countries by electronics exports
List_of_countries_by_electronics_exports
Massacre of civilians in Sudan since 2025
A genocidal massacre in the city of El Fasher in western Sudan began on 26 October 2025. Tens of thousands of civilians have been executed or murdered
El_Fasher_massacre
Ongoing refugee crisis caused by the Sudanese civil war
An ongoing refugee crisis began in Sudan in mid-April 2023 after the outbreak of the Sudanese civil war. As of November 2025, the conflict has forced
Sudanese_refugee_crisis
Zain Sudan (formerly Mobitel) is a mobile phone operator in Sudan, and part of the Zain Group. Formed in 1996, a large portion of the network split in
Zain_Sudan
countries, Finland considers Taiwan an important Asian economy with a functioning democracy and shared values, and it is therefore natural to promote areas
International recognition of Taiwan
International_recognition_of_Taiwan
Major river in northeast Africa
and flows through Uganda and South Sudan; while the Blue Nile begins near Lake Tana in Ethiopia and flows into Sudan from the southeast. The two rivers
Nile
International federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium
Real Sociedad Canina en España Sri Lanka Kennel Association of Sri Lanka Sudan Sudanese Kennel Club Association Sweden Svenska Kennelklubben Switzerland
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Fédération_Cynologique_Internationale
1-{\sqrt {2R}}} errors and is due to Madhu Sudan. Subsequently, we describe the improved Guruswami–Sudan list decoding algorithm, which can correct up
Guruswami–Sudan list decoding algorithm
Guruswami–Sudan_list_decoding_algorithm
humanitarian operations, and to support peace efforts in the Darfur region of Sudan, and for other purposes Pub. L. 109–344 (text) (PDF) 109-345 October 13
List of acts of the 109th United States Congress
List_of_acts_of_the_109th_United_States_Congress
Ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1848
of modern Egypt. At the height of his rule in 1840, he controlled Egypt, Sudan, Hejaz, the Levant, Crete and parts of Greece and transformed Cairo from
Muhammad_Ali_of_Egypt
Sudan, a country of about 52 million people, faces severe public health challenges shaped by decades of conflict, economic instability, and underfunded
Health_in_Sudan
Furry-centric art website
war 2026 Canvas data breach Groups Anonymous associated events Anonymous Sudan Berserk Bear BlackCat Clop Cozy Bear DarkMatter DarkSide Dark Storm Team
Fur_Affinity
Structure shaped as a geometric pyramid
with Egypt, Sudan has 220 extant pyramids, the most in the world. Nubian pyramids were constructed (roughly 240 of them) at three sites in Sudan to serve
Pyramid
Head of the Lord's Resistance Army (born 1961)
shifted to South Sudan largely between 2005 and 2006 due to intense military pressure from the Ugandan army and a peace deal between Sudan and southern rebels
Joseph_Kony
Country in West Asia
not tolerated. The king combines legislative, executive, and judicial functions, with royal decrees forming the basis of the country's legislation. The
Saudi_Arabia
Passport issued to British nationals
South Africa South Korea South Ossetia South Sudan Sovereign Military Order of Malta Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria T–Z Taiwan
British_passport
Genocidal conflict in Western Sudan
was a major armed conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan that began in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) and the Justice and Equality
War_in_Darfur
2021–2025 U.S. presidential administration
military support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. Appreciating Biden's efforts towards the Sudan crisis, the lawmakers stated that the Emirati actions
Presidency_of_Joe_Biden
United Nations members responsible for drafting
inspections) France and Greece Myanmar UK Somalia UK Sudan UK Sudan (sanctions) US Sudan/South Sudan US Yemen UK West Africa, including the Sahel Sierra
Penholder_(United_Nations)
The politics of South Sudan concern the system of government in the Republic of South Sudan, a country in East Africa, and the people, organizations,
Politics_of_South_Sudan
9th century, largely extant, building in northern Sudan
Mosque of Abdallah ibn Abi Sarh, is an archaeological site in Old Dongola, Sudan. It is a two-storey brick building situated on a rocky hill, overlooking
Throne_Hall_of_Dongola
Sudan Foreign trade
machinery to Sudan. Iraq was a prime source of Sudan's imports through 1978, because it was the principal supplier of crude petroleum, a function that was
Foreign_trade_of_Sudan
2650 BCE Burial Earliest large-scale cut stone construction. The Great Deffufa Sudan Africa c. 2500–2000 BCE Temple Earliest large scale mudbrick momentum. Dholavira
List of oldest extant buildings
List_of_oldest_extant_buildings
Intelligence coordination centre in Pakistan
Somalia: NISA South Africa: SSA South Korea: NIS Spain: CNI Sri Lanka: SIS Sudan: GIS Sweden: KSI Switzerland: NDB Syria: GIS Taiwan: NSB Tajikistan: GKNB
National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre
National_Intelligence_Fusion_and_Threat_Assessment_Centre
Species of flightless bird
Republic, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sudan. No other population is included in the CITES Appendices. BirdLife International
Common_ostrich
Hearing loss caused by an inner ear or vestibulocochlear nerve defect
sensorineural hearing loss in industrialized societies. A study conducted in Sudan, with a population free from loud noise exposures, found significantly fewer
Sensorineural_hearing_loss
Biochemistry 1971 N. Balakrishnan Nair Kerala Marine biology 1971 Madhu Sudan Kanungo Odisha Gerontology 1972 Birendra Bijoy Biswas West Bengal Plant
List of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize recipients
List_of_Shanti_Swarup_Bhatnagar_Prize_recipients
Constitution of Southern Sudan was the 2005 Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, as established by the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation
Constitution of Southern Sudan
Constitution_of_Southern_Sudan
Regions south of the Sahara
Arab League, the Comoros, Djibouti, Mauritania, and Somalia (and sometimes Sudan) are all geographically considered to be part of sub-Saharan Africa. Overall
Sub-Saharan_Africa
between the United Kingdom the Khedivate of Egypt restored Egyptian rule in Sudan but as part of a condominium, or joint authority, exercised by the two countries
History of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
History_of_the_Anglo-Egyptian_Sudan
northern end of Lake Turkana, at a fictional point bordering Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya. In real life, this area is actually a disputed border
Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Features_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
Ceylon. Renamed Sri Lanka in 1972 upon being declared a republic. Sudan Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 1 January 1956 Termination of dual Anglo-Egyptian condominium
List of countries that have gained independence from the United Kingdom
List_of_countries_that_have_gained_independence_from_the_United_Kingdom
Major battles and massacres of the Darfur campaign of the Sudanese civil war
of major battles for control of Geneina, the capital of West Darfur in Sudan, between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias
Battle_of_Geneina
Military occupation by Israel since 1967
Living with Colonialism: Nationalism and Culture in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-23559-5. Shauli, Avi (9
Israeli occupation of the West Bank
Israeli_occupation_of_the_West_Bank
Christian extremist organization in Africa
combatants and forced porters. The group is active in northern Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lord's_Resistance_Army
Socioeconomic and political conjuncture in 21st century Venezuela
Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, North Korea, Libya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. A 2016 poll found that 73% of Venezuelans believed
Crisis_in_Venezuela
Head or chief executive of a university
government universities are administered by the vice-chancellor. In Sudan and South Sudan, universities are administered by the vice-chancellor. In Kenya
Vice-chancellor
Intergovernmental organisation for African countries
Republic of Somalia, and the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania. Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda, is the
East_African_Community
The foreign relations of Sudan are generally in line with the Muslim Arab world, but are also based on Sudan's economic ties with the People's Republic
Foreign_relations_of_Sudan
Country ranking by public sector corruption
Singapore (84), while those perceived as the most corrupt included South Sudan (9), Somalia (9), and Venezuela (10). Although widely used as a key indicator
Corruption_Perceptions_Index
Republic of the Congo São Tomé and Príncipe Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Tanzania Tunisia Uganda Abayudaya West Africa Zambia Zimbabwe Asia Afghanistan
List of Jewish prayers and blessings
List_of_Jewish_prayers_and_blessings
Atlantic-Congo language
language in the Heiban family spoken in the Nuba Mountains in Kordofan, Sudan. Villages are Oya, Rodong (Hajar Medani), Hajar Baco, Gunisaia, Serif, Tondly
Laro_language
SUDAN FUNCTION
SUDAN FUNCTION
Female
English
Short form of English Susannah, SUSAN means "lily."
Girl/Female
Slavic American
Susannah.
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Armenian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Muslim, Netherlands, Slavic
Lily
Boy/Male
Hindu
Demi God
Girl/Female
Hungarian
Susan. Lily.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Traditional
Beautiful Flowers; Flower; Cheerful and Wise; One who has a Good Mind
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from the female personal name Susanna, Susanne (Middle English), Susanna (Dutch), from Hebrew Shushannah ‘lily’, ‘lily of the valley’.Southern French : from Occitan susan ‘above’, ‘higher’, hence a topographic name for someone living at the top end of a village or on the side of a valley.Jewish (Sephardic) : from the male personal name Susan, a derivative of Arabic susan ‘lily’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Very rich
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
Graceful lily.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Cool; Very Rich
Girl/Female
Hindu
Work, Achievement, Worship, The shelter, Fulfilment
Boy/Male
Arabic, German, Kurdish, Muslim
Fortunate; Happy
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Susan, SUZAN means "lily."
Girl/Female
German, Hindu, Indian, Kurdish, Punjabi, Sikh
House; Home
Boy/Male
Hindu
Honest, Intelligent
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful; Pleasant
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name SUNAN means "good word."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Bright
Girl/Female
Afghan, American, Arabic, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Iranian, Irish, Parsi, Telugu
Holy and Descent; A Pretty Plant; Flower; Lotus; Lily
SUDAN FUNCTION
SUDAN FUNCTION
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : metonymic occupational name, from Middle English, Old French trone ‘weighing machine’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Biblical
For all, or against all.
Girl/Female
French
Singer. To sing. Song.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Greek
Honoring God; Form of Timothy
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Priest's Meadow
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Small Bowl
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Durga; A Delightful Goddess
SUDAN FUNCTION
SUDAN FUNCTION
SUDAN FUNCTION
SUDAN FUNCTION
SUDAN FUNCTION
a.
Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official.
n.
A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x.
n.
One whose business it is to cary a chair or sedan.
n.
The appropriate action of any special organ or part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap, roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the various organs and parts of the body.
n.
One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries.
n. pl.
A peculiar African race of uncertain origin, but distinct from the negro tribes, inhabiting an extensive region of Western Soudan. Their color is brown or yellowish bronze. They are Mohammedans. Called also Fellatahs, Foulahs, and Fellani. Fulah is also used adjectively; as, Fulah empire, tribes, language.
v. i.
To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.
n.
A kind of open sedan used in Ceylon, carried by a single pole on men's shoulders.
v. i.
Alt. of Functionate
n.
A vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or two-wheeled carriage, drawn by one horse; a gig.
a.
Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general.
n.
A sultan.
n.
A portable chair or covered vehicle for carrying a single person, -- usually borne on poles by two men. Called also sedan chair.
v. t.
To assign to some function or office.
pl.
of Functionary
n.
The doctrine that all the functions of a living organism are due to an unknown vital principle distinct from all chemical and physical forces.
a.
Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions.
adv.
In a functional manner; as regards normal or appropriate activity.
v. & n.
Disdain.
a.
Destitute of function, or of an appropriate organ. Darwin.