role-playing

American  

[rohl-pley-ing] / ˈroʊlˌpleɪ ɪŋ /

noun

1. a method of instruction or psychotherapy aimed at changing attitudes and behavior, in which participants act out designated roles relevant to real-life situations.

2. the modifying of a person's behavior to accord with a desired personal image, as to impress others or conform to a particular environment.

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role-playing British  

noun

1. psychol activity in which a person imitates, consciously or unconsciously, a role uncharacteristic of himself See also psychodrama

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Etymology

Origin of role-playing

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Character Technologies is the company that operates Character.AI, a role-playing app that lets users create and chat with AI characters.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Toy Tycoon” is a role-playing strategy game for up-and-coming leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal

There have even been Austen-inspired online role-playing games such as the now-defunct “Ever, Jane,” as well as a 2D platformer game in which Austen uses a quill to fight off villains based on characters from her various novels.

From Los Angeles Times

We opted for a role-playing framework instead of a direct question to navigate around LLM guardrails.

From MarketWatch

Bondu, a San Francisco AI toy maker, made a talking stuffed dinosaur that can converse with kids, answering questions and role-playing.

From Los Angeles Times