role

nounimpersonation of a character
nounduty, function

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Word Origin & History

"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 Sentences forrole

At forty if a man chooses to assume the role of Orlando he does it to perfection.

Perhaps in desperation you may assume the role of cook yourself.

They have made the prelude, and the importance of their role has passed.

His role was that of the deeply respectful "brother artist."

If he had learned his role by heart, he could not have played it better.

Hermione's role in this summer existence puzzled him exceedingly.

He acts with him as a sort of guardian; and that is the limitation of his role.

That was their great fear, for they wanted to reserve to themselves the role of deliverers.

After the role of deliverer, that of martyr was not to be despised.

She was yearning for that role and hoping that Nana would refuse it.

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