meaning
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language gives four definitions of role, the first of which is also rôle A character or part played by a performer.
prepositions
If something or someone plays a part or plays a role in a situation, they are involved in it and have an effect on it. They played a part in the life of their community.
prepositions
vs X also plays a role of (job-function). My opinion is that "plays a role as" indicates a greater impact on the role and the company, whereas "plays a role of" is more …
"Job title" vs. "job role"
What is the difference between job title and job role? For example, from the Google documentation on rich snippets: title — The person's title (for example, Financial Manager) …
"Role" or "Roles"
The role of the two parties involved in a legal proceeding, peculiar to the adversarial system of trial, can help circumscribe whether or not a trial proceeds in a fair and …
Can I say "play the key role in"? [closed]
0 role= a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process We usually say-- play 𝗮𝗻 important role, play 𝗮 vital role, 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲, play 𝗮 prominent role, play 𝗮 major role …
meaning
The meaning of “role” in the sense of “part played by a person in life” derives from French roll (of paper) on which an actor's part is written, and dates back to c.1600.
"Take the role" vs. "take over the role" vs. "take on the role"
Did he "take the role" of his colleague or did he "take over the role" of his colleague? Also "take on the role" sounds like a viable option to me, because I'm trying more to convey the sense of him …
etymology
What is the origin of the idiom "wearing the < role > hat"? Here is an example from the post Getting things done when you wear multiple hats in PookieMD's Blog: I wear many hats, and I …
orthography
What is the distinction between “role” and “rôle” [with a circumflex]? What is the significance of the “ô” character in “rôle” in this work? What is the standard rule for using or not using hyphen and …
meaning
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language gives four definitions of role, the first of which is also rôle A character or part played by a performer.
orthography
What is the distinction between “role” and “rôle” [with a circumflex]? What is the significance of the “ô” character in “rôle” in this work? What is the standard rule for using or not using hyphen and …