function, office, part, role
(noun) 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”
role
(noun) normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; “what is your role on the team?”
function, purpose, role, use
(noun) what something is used for; “the function of an auger is to bore holes”; “ballet is beautiful but what use is it?”
character, role, theatrical role, part, persona
(noun) an actor’s portrayal of someone in a play; “she played the part of Desdemona”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
role (plural roles)
A character or part played by a performer or actor.
The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
The function or position of something.
Designation that denotes an associated set of responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and attitudes
(grammar) The function of a word in a phrase.
(object-oriented) In the Raku programming language, a code element akin to an interface, used for composition of classes without adding to their inheritance chain.
• subrole
role (plural roles)
(historical) An ancient unit of quantity, 72 sheets of parchment.
• Orel, Orle, OrĂ«l, eorl, lore, orle, relo
Source: Wiktionary
RĂ´le, n. Etym: [F. See Roll.]
Definition: A part, or character, performed by an actor in a drama; hence, a part of function taken or assumed by any one; as, he has now taken the rĂ´le of philanthropist. Title rĂ´le, the part, or character, which gives the title to a play, as the part of Hamlet in the play of that name.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
