functor

[ fuhngk-ter ]
/ ˈfʌŋk tər /

noun

that which functions.
Linguistics. a function word or affix.
Compare contentive.

Origin of functor

First recorded in 1935–40; funct(ion) + -or2

Words nearby functor

functionalism, functionalist, functionality, functionalize, functionary, functor, fund, fund manager, fund supermarket, fund-raise, fund-raiser