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Grep of noun role barcarole casserole chicken casserole chicory escarole escarole gender role glycerole minor role parole prole rigamarole rigmarole role role model role player roleplaying theatrical role title role Overview of noun role The noun role has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (34) function, office, part role -- (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group: "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role") 2. (10) character, role, theatrical role, part persona -- (an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona") 3. (9) function, purpose, role, use -- (what something is used for "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?") 4. (6) role -- (normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?") Overview of noun role The noun role has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (34) function, office, part role -- (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group: "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role") 2. (10) character, role, theatrical role, part persona -- (an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona") 3. (9) function, purpose, role, use -- (what something is used for "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?") 4. (6) role -- (normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?")
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