a function of

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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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In those instances, ROC is a function of accounting rules set up by the IRS that fund managers can use to lower investors’ tax burden. Michael Foster, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Elie Honig, a former federal prosecutor and CNN legal analyst, said law enforcement, prosecutors and even congressional investigators routinely encourage witnesses to testify as a function of their job. Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024 The value of the stock market is more heavily concentrated than ever in a handful of companies — making its performance as a whole a function of how just a few megacap tech stocks are faring. Felix Salmon, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 In reality, big is a function of seeing what the established didn’t see, and acting on it. John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a function of 

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“A function of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20function%20of. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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