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Role

/rəʊl/
A function or part performed by someone or something in a particular situation

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Examples:

He had a big role in the play.Her role is to help new employees.

Etymology:

etymology
Middle English, from Old French rolle, from Latin rotulus, meaning a little wheel or roll; used in the theater to mean an actor's part.

Usage Statistics:

186 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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