commonfunction
nounUK /ˈkɒmən ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈkɑːmən ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A common function is a job or action that many things do in the same way.
In the program, saving a file is a common function that every app uses.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A basic operation that appears in many different systems or programs.
Copying text is a common function in most computer programs.
3. A regular duty shared by many people in a group.
Answering the phone is a common function of the office staff.
4. A standard mathematical relationship used in many problems.
Addition is a common function in early math lessons.