Question

functionary He was one of a group of party functionaries assigned to do the dirty work of the campaign. ˈfəŋkʃəˌnɛri

Accepted Answer

(1) Someone who performs a certain function. (2) Someone who holds a position in a political party or government. For most of us, being described as a functionary wouldn't be a compliment. The word refers especially to a person of lower rank, with little or no authority, who must carry out someone else's orders. Bureaucrat is often a synonym. However, functionary can also refer to the world beyond government and offices; a character in a play, for example, could be called a functionary if it was obvious that her sole function was to keep the plot moving

word	functionary
definition	(1) Someone who performs a certain function. (2) Someone who holds a position in a political party or government.
eg_sentence	He was one of a group of party functionaries assigned to do the dirty work of the campaign.
explanation	For most of us, being described as a functionary wouldn't be a compliment. The word refers especially to a person of lower rank, with little or no authority, who must carry out someone else's orders. Bureaucrat is often a synonym. However, functionary can also refer to the world beyond government and offices; a character in a play, for example, could be called a functionary if it was obvious that her sole function was to keep the plot moving
IPA	ˈfəŋkʃəˌnɛri

Functionary Party Performs Function Holds Position Political Government