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Role

/ɹəʊl/

Role is a noun with 2 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A character or part played by a performer or actor.
    “Her dream was to get a role in a Hollywood movie, no matter how small.”
  2. The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
    “The role of women has changed significantly in the last century.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Origin

From French rôle.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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