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    role
    /rəʊl/

    noun

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  2. the position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organization, society, or relationship: What is his role in this project? Schools play an important role in society. Six people have been put on trial for their role (= involvement) in the anti-government demonstrations. Fewer examples.

  3. The meaning of ROLE is a character assigned or assumed. How to use role in a sentence. a character assigned or assumed; a socially expected behavior pattern usually determined by an individual's status in a particular society…

  4. noun. a part or character played by an actor or actress. proper or customary function: the role of religion in society. Synonyms: duty, responsibility, position, function, capacity, part, character. the function assumed by a person or thing in a given action or process:

  5. the position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organization, society, or relationship: What is his role in this project? Schools play an important role in society. Six people have been put on trial for their role (= involvement) in the anti-government demonstrations. Fewer examples.

  6. the function or position that somebody has or is expected to have in an organization, in society or in a relationship. the changing role of women. role in something the artist's role in society. role as somebody He is stepping down from his role as chair.

  7. The role of someone or something in a situation is their job or position in it. Parents need to be clear about their role in raising their children. American English : role / ˈroʊl /

  8. Definitions of role. noun. the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group. “play its role ” synonyms: function, office, part. see more. noun. normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting. “what is your role on the team?” see more. noun. what something is used for.