role

A1
Pronunciation
/ɹəʊl/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

A character or part played by a performer or actor.

Example Sentences
  • Her dream was to get a role in a Hollywood movie, no matter how small.
2 Definition

The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.

Example Sentences
  • The role of women has changed significantly in the last century.
3 Definition

The function or position of something.

Example Sentences
  • Local volunteers played an important role in cleaning the beach after the oil spill.
4 Definition

Designation that denotes an associated set of responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and attitudes

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

(grammar) The function of a word in a phrase.

6 Definition

In the Raku programming language, a code element akin to an interface, used for composition of classes without adding to their inheritance chain.

7 Definition

An ancient unit of quantity, 72 sheets of parchment.