Designation vs. Role

Designation vs. Role — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Designation and Role

Designationnoun

The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.

Rolenoun

A character or part played by a performer or actor.

My neighbor was the lead role in last year's village play.Her dream was to get a role in a Hollywood movie, no matter how small.

Designationnoun

Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.

Rolenoun

The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.

The role of women has changed significantly in the last century.

Designationnoun

That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.

Rolenoun

The function or position of something.

Local volunteers played an important role in cleaning the beach after the oil spill.What rôle does the wax in your earhole fulfill?
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Designationnoun

Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

Rolenoun

Designation that denotes an associated set of responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and attitudes

The project manager role is responsible for ensuring that everyone on the team knows and executes his or her assigned tasks.

Designationnoun

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

Rolenoun

(grammar): The function of a word in a phrase.

Designationnoun

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position;

the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee

Rolenoun

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group;

the function of a teacherthe government must do its partplay its role
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Designationnoun

the act of designating or identifying something

Rolenoun

an actor's portrayal of someone in a play;

she played the part of Desdemona

Rolenoun

what something is used for;

the function of an auger is to bore holesballet is beautiful but what use is it?

Rolenoun

normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting;

what is your role on the team?