Word

role, n.
(roles)
freq. cnt. 58

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 60 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6

function office part role

sample sentences

"the function of a teacher"
"the government must do its part"
"play its role"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

officiate officiate

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

capacity hat portfolio place, stead, position, lieu second fiddle

an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1

character part persona role theatrical role

sample sentences

"she played the part of Desdemona"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

impersonate impersonate personify

semantic pointers

hypernym

portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation

hyponym

bit part, minor role heavy hero ingenue title role, name part heroine villain, baddie

what something is used for
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 76 freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 8

function purpose role use

sample sentences

"the function of an auger is to bore holes"
"ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

attribute

functional nonfunctional

hypernym

usefulness, utility

hyponym

normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

role

sample sentences

"what is your role on the team?"

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

gender role position