What is the meaning of role?

noun

  • The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.
    • usage: "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
  • An actor's portrayal of someone in a play.
    • usage: "she played the part of Desdemona"
  • What something is used for.
    • usage: "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it"
  • Normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting.
    • usage: "what is your role on the team"
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APAWordNet. (2010). role. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/role/definitions/1191816
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "role" http://smartdefine.org/role/definitions/1191816 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, role, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/role/definitions/1191816>.
MLAWordNet. "role" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/role/definitions/1191816>
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