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role

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
role 
          Listen to the pronunciation of role
Variant(s):
also rôle 
          Listen to the pronunciation of rôle \ˈrōl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French rôle, literally, roll, from Old French rolle
Date:
1605
1 a (1): a character assigned or assumed <had to take on the role of both father and mother> (2): a socially expected behavior pattern usually determined by an individual's status in a particular society b: a part played by an actor or singer2: a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process <played a major role in the negotiations>
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