ˈkɛɹ(ə)ktɚ ˈkæɹəktə ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈɒfɪs ˈɔfɪs pɑːt pɑɹt pɐːt pɝˈsoʊnə pɜː(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə

juːs the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group the function of a teacher the government must do its part play its role normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting what is your role on the team? what something is used for the function of an auger is to bore holes ballet is beautiful but what use is it? an actor's portrayal of someone in a play she played the part of Desdemona