role
Americannoun
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a part or character played by an actor or actress.
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proper or customary function.
the role of religion in society.
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the function assumed by a person or thing in a given action or process.
Schools offer few practical tools to help students explore their role in shaping the future.
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Sociology. the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a particular social status.
When studying child development, it was critical to study the father's role.
noun
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a part or character in a play, film, etc, to be played by an actor or actress
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psychol the part played by a person in a particular social setting, influenced by his expectation of what is appropriate
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usual or customary function
what is his role in the organization?
Other Word Forms
- multirole adjective
Etymology
Origin of role
First recorded in 1600–10; from French rôle “roll (of paper containing the actor's part)”; roll
Example Sentences
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In his second game after giving up the role, he sought advice from Joe Root, who had stood down as Test captain but played on under Ben Stokes.
From Barron's
US tariffs hit French wine and spirits shipments hard last year, playing a major role in the overall drop of eight percent in value of one of France's top exports, a trade body said Tuesday.
From Barron's
Dr Rebecca Payne, who co-authored the study, said it found that "despite all the hype, AI just isn't ready to take on the role of the physician".
From BBC
The fact that he has been called on to perform this role on numerous occasions in recent months tells its own story.
From BBC
LaNasa’s candid confession about how her life changed thanks to her role in “The Pitt” comes just days after her co-star, Wyle, made a similar admission about the show.
From MarketWatch
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