ROLE


Meaning of ROLE in English

■ noun

1》 an actor's part in a play, film, etc.

2》 a person's or thing's function in a particular situation.

Origin

C17: from obs. Fr. roule 'roll', referring orig. to the roll of paper on which the actor's part was written.

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