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role

[ rohl ]

noun

  1. a part or character played by an actor or actress.
  2. proper or customary function:

    the role of religion in society.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

  3. 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.

  4. 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.



role

/ °ùəʊ±ô /

noun

  1. a part or character in a play, film, etc, to be played by an actor or actress
  2. psychol the part played by a person in a particular social setting, influenced by his expectation of what is appropriate
  3. usual or customary function

    what is his role in the organization?

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of role1

First recorded in 1600–10; from French °ùô±ô±ð “roll (of paper containing the actor's part)â€; roll
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of role1

C17: from French °ùô±ô±ð roll , an actor's script
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But in fact the two men's backgrounds were more similar than their demeanours ever suggested - and his role in Richard's life would prove to be transformative.

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She grew up as part of a "normal, working class" household, met her husband and ended up working for the NHS herself in a "hands-on" clinical role.

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Brosnan, who fronted the “Bond†franchise across four films from 1995 to 2002, said in a recent interview that he thinks his “Greatest†co-star “would be very good†for the iconic role.

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The documents show how as Andrew's public status fell, Mr Yang's role as a potential bridge to business opportunities in China grew in its importance.

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Nan Zhong also works at Google, but is employed in a different department and said he had no role in his son’s hiring.

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