role
or rôle
[ rohl ]
/ roʊl /
noun
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
proper or customary function: the teacher's role in society.
Sociology.
the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a particular social status.
Origin of role
1600–10; < French
rôle
roll (as of paper) containing the actor's part
SYNONYMS FOR role
OTHER WORDS FROM role
mul·ti·role, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH role
role rollWords nearby role
British Dictionary definitions for multirole (1 of 2)
multirole
/ (ˈmʌltɪˌrəʊl) /
adjective
having a number of roles, functions, etc
British Dictionary definitions for multirole (2 of 2)
role
rle
/ (rəʊl) /
noun
a part or character in a play, film, etc, to be played by an actor or actress
psychol
the part played by a person in a particular social setting, influenced by his expectation of what is appropriate
usual or customary function
what is his role in the organization?
Word Origin for role
C17: from French
rôle
roll, an actor's script
Medical definitions for multirole
role
n.
The characteristic and expected social behavior of an individual.