1. role - noun
· the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
Synonym(s): function, office, part
Hypernym(s): duty
2. role - noun
· an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
Synonym(s): character, theatrical_role, part, persona
Hypernym(s): portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
3. role - noun
· what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
Synonym(s): function, purpose, use
Hypernym(s): utility, usefulness
4. role - noun
· normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"
Hypernym(s): activity
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