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role > 4 senses
NOUN1role, function, office, partThe actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
2role, character, theatrical role, part, personaAn actor's portrayal of someone in a play
3role, function, purpose, useWhat something is used for
4roleNormal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
role > pronunciation
Soundsrow'l
Rhymesamphibole, bankroll, bole / Bole, and 69 more rhymes in owl at the HyperDic website...
role > noun 1, act
MeaningThe actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.
Examples"play its role"
Synonymsfunction, office, part
Narrowercapacity; hat; portfolio; stead, position, place, lieu; second fiddle
Broaderduty
role > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn actor's portrayal of someone in a play.
Synonymscharacter, theatrical role, part, persona
Narrowerbit part, minor role; heavy; hero; ingenue; title role, name part; heroine; villain, baddie
Broaderportrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
role > noun 3, attribute
MeaningWhat something is used for.
Synonymsfunction, purpose, use
Attributesfunctional; nonfunctional
Narrowerraison d'etre
Broaderutility, usefulness
role > noun 4, act
MeaningNormal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting.
Examples"what is your role on the team?"
Narrowergender role; position
Broaderactivity

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