function vs role

role vs function

function and role both are nouns.

function is a verb but role is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
function	Yes	No	Yes	No
role	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, function and role are synonyms defined as:

function and role: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

Other synonyms of function include office, part.

As nouns, function and role are synonyms defined as:

function and role: what something is used for

Other synonyms of function include purpose, use.

function (noun)	role (noun)
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group	the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
what something is used for	normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program	what something is used for
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people	an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

function (verb)	role (verb)
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
perform as expected when applied
serve a purpose, role, or function

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