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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Overall, REITs look improved from a technical perspective as a function of the year-to-date sector rotation, with improving momentum and a firmer relative-performance backdrop versus the SPX.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
This is a function of Article 37 of the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFLPA.
—Robert Raiola, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In humans, that is largely a function of the hippocampus, the brain’s central hub for learning and memory.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
When markets get wary, the value of the currency drops, because value is really a function of perception.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
This is a function of Article 37 of the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFLPA.
—Robert Raiola, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In humans, that is largely a function of the hippocampus, the brain’s central hub for learning and memory.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
When markets get wary, the value of the currency drops, because value is really a function of perception.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“A function of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20function%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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