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  1. meaning - What is the distinction between “role” and “rôle” [with a ...

    Aug 2, 2013 · The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language gives four definitions of role, the first of which is also rôle A character or part played by a performer.

  2. "Take the role" vs. "take over the role" vs. "take on the role"

    Did he "take the role" of his colleague or did he "take over the role" of his colleague? Also "take on the role" sounds like a viable option to me, because I'm trying more to convey the sense of him …

  3. vocabulary - A word for someone who occupies a position - English ...

    If the old role becomes redundant, and a new role created, then there is no absolute obligation to move the incumbent employee over to the new role. That said, you do have an obligation in any …

  4. "Job title" vs. "job role" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    What is the difference between job title and job role? For example, from the Google documentation on rich snippets: title — The person's title (for example, Financial Manager) role — The perso...

  5. Word for "someone who does the same job as me"

    Is there a word that means something like "someone who does the same job as me"? I've thought of colleague and co-worker. These both indicate that someone works at the same place, or some other k...

  6. etymology - Origin of idiom "wearing the < role > hat?" - English ...

    7 What is the origin of the idiom "wearing the < role > hat"? Here is an example from the post Getting things done when you wear multiple hats in PookieMD's Blog: I wear many hats, and I suppose you …

  7. Why use 'step down' instead of 'resign'? Is there any difference?

    Compared to "resign", "step down" has a connotation of an amicable parting with the possibility of a continuing relationship. The word "resign" is often used when employee parts employer over some …

  8. Is there a feminine equivalent of "emasculate"?

    e·mas·cu·late Deprive (a man) of his male role or identity Is there a female equivalent? I came up with efemulate but this sounds strange.

  9. orthography - What do the letters ï and ô mean? - English Language ...

    What is the distinction between “role” and “rôle” [with a circumflex]? What is the significance of the “ô” character in “rôle” in this work? What is the standard rule for using or not using hyphen and diaeresis …

  10. prepositions - play a role as vs play a role of - English Language ...

    Aug 18, 2022 · vs X also plays a role of (job-function). My opinion is that "plays a role as" indicates a greater impact on the role and the company, whereas "plays a role of" is more "does the job". My old …