nnoun.actthe actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or groupSynset:function office part
Examples:- the function of a teacher
- the government must do its part
- play its role
Derivationally Related Form:functionofficiate
Hypernyms:duty
Inherited Hypernyms:functiondutyworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:capacityhatlieuplaceportfoliopositionsecond fiddlestead
Full Hyponyms:behalfcapacityhatportfoliosecond fiddlestead
nnoun.cognitionan actor's portrayal of someone in a playSynset:character part persona theatrical role
Examples:- she played the part of Desdemona
Derivationally Related Form:impersonatepersonify
Hypernyms:characterization enactment personation portrayal
Inherited Hypernyms:characterportrayalactingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:characterportrayalactingperforming artshumanistic disciplinedisciplineknowledge domaincontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:baddiebit partheavyheroheroineingenueminor rolename parttitle rolevillain
Full Hyponyms:bit partheavyheroheroineingenuesoubrettetitle rolevillain
nnoun.attributewhat something is used forAttributes:functional nonfunctional
Synset:function purpose use
Examples:- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Derivationally Related Form:function
Hypernyms:usefulness utility
Inherited Hypernyms:functionutilityqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:raison d'etre
Full Hyponyms:raison d'etre
nnoun.actnormal or customary activity of a person in a particular social settingExamples:- what is your role on the team?
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:roleactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:gender roleposition
Full Hyponyms:backcatchercentercenter fieldcleanupendfirst baseforwardfullbackgender rolegoalkeeperguardhalfbackleft fieldlinebackerlinemanmid-offmid-onpitcherpositionquarterbackright fieldsecond baseshortstoptackletailbackthird basewingback