role

Plural

roles

1. 1.A character or part played by a performer or actor.

   • My neighbor was the lead role in last year's village play.
   • Her dream was to get a role in a Hollywood movie, no matter how small.

2. 2.The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.

   • The role of women has changed significantly in the last century.

3. 3.The function or position of something.

   • What role does the wax in your earhole fulfill?
   • Local volunteers played an important role in cleaning the beach after the oil spill.
   • In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual.

4. 4.Designation that denotes an associated set of responsibilities, knowledge, skills, or privileges

   • The project manager role is responsible for ensuring that everyone on the team knows and executes his or her assigned tasks.

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Everyday conversation

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General reading & writing

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Synonyms

• function
• office
• part