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Definitions for Role

[1] a part or character played by an actor or actress.
[2] proper or customary function: the teacher's role in society.
[3] Sociology . the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a particular social status.
[4] a part or character in a play, film, etc, to be played by an actor or actress
[5] psychol the part played by a person in a particular social setting, influenced by his expectation of what is appropriate
[6] usual or customary function what is his role in the organization?

Words related to Role

appearance, act, character, part, aspect, portrayal, performance, task, business, job, position, post, show, player, hero, clothing, stint, lead, title, extra

Words nearby Role

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Origin of Role

1600–10; < French rôle roll (as of paper) containing the actor's part

Words that may be confused with Role

role, roll

Other words from Role

mul·ti·role , adjective

Word origin for Role

C17: from French rôle roll , an actor's script

Synonyms for Role

act, appearance, aspect, character, part, performance, portrayal, acting, bit, clothing, execution, extra, guise, hero, ingenue, lead, look, personification, piece, player, presentation, representation, semblance, show, star, stint, super, title, walk-on, seeming