role
pronunciation
How to pronounce role in British English:
UK [rəʊl]
How to pronounce role in American English:
US [roʊl]
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- Noun:
- the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
- an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
- what something is used for
- normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
Word Origin
- role (n.)
- "part or character one takes," c. 1600, from French rôle "part played by a person in life," literally "roll (of paper) on which an actor's part is written," from Old French rolle (see roll (n.)). Meaning "function performed characteristically by someone" is from 1875. In the social psychology sense from 1913. Role model first attested 1957.
Example
- 1. The internet played an important role .
- 2. Germany 's revival has reversed its role in europe .
- 3. What role will islam play ?
- 4. My main role was to analyse human excrement .
- 5. Nato will not be able to do much of this ; if anything , the eu has a bigger role .