Role
noun
1.
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
2.
proper or customary function:
the teacher’s role in society.
3.
Sociology. the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a particular social status.
noun
1.
a part or character in a play, film, etc, to be played by an actor or actress
2.
(psychol) the part played by a person in a particular social setting, influenced by his expectation of what is appropriate
3.
usual or customary function: what is his role in the organization?
role or rôle (rōl)
n.
The characteristic and expected social behavior of an individual.
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