role
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A group attribute that ties membership to function. When an entity assumes a role, the entity is given certain rights that belong to that role. When the entity leaves the role, those rights are removed. The rights given are consistent with the functionality that the entity needs to perform the expected tasks.
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Senses
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team.
Wordset Dictionary
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Wordset Dictionary
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
Wordset Dictionary
what something is used for
Wordset Dictionary
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Classifications
Entity Type
Role95%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- characterfunctionpartpersonatheatrical roleuse
- alternatephrasing
- Role
- plural
- roles
- possessive
- role's
- pluralpossessive
- roles'