role vs function

function vs role

role and function both are nouns.

role is not a verb while function is a verb.

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

As nouns, role and function are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of role include office, part.

As nouns, role and function are synonyms defined as:

role and function: what something is used for

Other synonyms of role include purpose, use.

role (noun)	function (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
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting	what something is used for
what something is used for	a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play	a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
	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

role (verb)	function (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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