proper function

collocation in English

meaningsofproperandfunction

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proper
adjective
uk
/ˈprɒp.ər/us
/ˈprɑː.pɚ/
real, satisfactory, suitable, ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition ofproperandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofproper function

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Perhaps the idea is that applyingproperfunctionto the organic world is philosophically puzzling, whileproperfunctionregarding artifacts is not.
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The white tip is not an exaptation but a derivedproperfunction.
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It views the state'sproperfunctionin free-market economic development as ' capacity-building ', both in infrastructural and human terms.
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Is it really true that all clear and unambiguous cases ofproperfunctionhappen to fall within the artifactual realm?
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But if that is true, by what criteria are artifactual cases ofproperfunctiondeemed to be the paradigm cases?
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First, it underestimates the naturalist's ability to ground naturalproperfunctionascriptions in the concept of health.
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The objection asks why we should think that belief in a deity results fromproperfunctionrather than malfunction.
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This is still itsproperfunctiontoday.
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That is aproperfunctionfor them.
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They carried out theirproperfunction.
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That is theproperfunctionfor the judge to perform.
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I believe that it will have aproperfunction.
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Surely that is aproperfunctionof such programmes.
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That is a true andproperfunctionof private enterprise.
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That is a veryproperfunctionfor an inspectorate.
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That is theproperfunctionof the voluntary organisation.
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That was of course essentially myproperfunction.
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All of these things are theproperfunctionof government.
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How can it then fulfil itsproperfunction?
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The case for premise (1) starts with the observation that the paradigm cases ofproperfunction(et al.) are cases involving human artifacts.
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Later, in adulthood, these cells have an important role in the maintenance andproperfunctionof the synapses that they surround.
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The antecedent is affirmed only if no grounds come to light to question theproperfunctionor reliability of the belief's specific formation process.
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If money performed itsproperfunctionby encouraging trade and investment, it would endear the population to the authority that was responsible for its issue.
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