function (n)
office#1 (n)
part#1 (n)
role (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
examples the function of a teacher
the government must do its part
play its role
Outgoing links
Hypernym duty
Derivationally related form office → officiate; office → officiate
Derivationally related form function → function
Hyponym capacity; hat; portfolio; stead, position, place, lieu; second fiddle
Incoming links
Hyponym duty
Hypernym capacity; hat; portfolio; stead, position, place, lieu; second fiddle
Derivationally related form function → function
Derivationally related form officiate → office; officiate → office

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