A função
Example: A função do gerente é organizar as tarefas da equipe.
Definition
"A função" refers to a specific role, duty, or purpose assigned to a person, object, or concept. For example, in the sentence 'A função do gerente é organizar as tarefas da equipe,' it means the manager's responsibility or task to organize the team's work.
Etymology
The term "a função" comes from the Latin word 'functio,' meaning 'performance' or 'execution.' It evolved through Old French 'fonction' before entering Portuguese as 'função.' Did you know? The word originally related to the act of performing or carrying out a task, which perfectly matches its current meaning.
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