Function vs Operation

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Function

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun

Operation

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1noun
Am häufigsten: Function
 FunctionOperation
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈfʌŋkʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfʌŋkʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/"]/
BedeutungWhat something does or is used for.A task or activity that is done to achieve a goal.
BeispielThe main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body.The operation was scheduled for early morning.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1B1
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenimportant, useful, valuable, have, carry out, fulfil/​fulfill, charity, official, social, hold, attend, go to, roommajor, minor, small, have, undergo, come through, during a/​the operation, operation for, operation on, big, large-scale, major, begin, launch, mount, during a/​the operation, a theatre/​theater of operations, big, large-scale, major, begin, launch, mount, during a/​the operation, a theatre/​theater of operations, big, large-scale, major, begin, launch, mount, during a/​the operation, a theatre/​theater of operations, effective, efficient, smooth, come into, bring something into, put something into, during operation, in operation, in full operation, into full operation, big, large-scale, major, begin, launch, mount, during a/​the operation, a theatre/​theater of operations
Antonymedysfunction, malfunctiondisruption, inaction
Häufige Fehler'Function' is confused with 'functional' — they are different., Using 'function' when 'purpose' is more appropriate., Incorrectly pluralizing 'function' when referring to it in general terms.'Operation' used incorrectly to mean 'operation table' or 'operation room'., Confused with 'operation' as a synonym for 'procedure' in informal settings., Omitting the noun that follows 'operation', e.g., saying 'operation is' instead of 'operation of machinery is'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'function' when discussing what something is supposed to do. It's appropriate in technical, academic, or everyday contexts, but avoid it in very casual conversations.Used in various contexts such as business, military, and mathematics. It may seem too formal for casual conversation.

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Häufige Fragen: Function vs Operation

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Function und Operation?

Function: What something does or is used for. Operation: A task or activity that is done to achieve a goal.

Was ist häufiger: Function und Operation?

Function ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Function und Operation auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Function: B1, Operation: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Function und Operation?

Function: noun, Operation: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Function: The main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body. Operation: The operation was scheduled for early morning.

Kann ich Function und Operation austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Function und Operation sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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