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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.
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Word Origin & History
role
"part or character one takes," 1606, from Fr. rôle "part played by a person in life," lit. "roll (of paper) on which an actor's part is written," from O.Fr. rolle (see roll). Role model first attested 1957.
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Medical Dictionary
role or rôle (rōl)
n.
The characteristic and expected social behavior of an individual.
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