ordinaryfunction
nounUK /ˈɔː.dɪ.nər.i ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
US /ˈɔːr.dən.er.i ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
A normal job or thing that something does.
The ordinary function of a spoon is to help you eat soup.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, a plain rule that gives one answer for each input.
Adding two is an ordinary function that turns 3 into 5.
3. A usual part of a machine or body that works in a simple way.
The heart's ordinary function is to pump blood.
4. A normal ceremony or event, not a special one.
The school held an ordinary function to welcome new students.