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 dictionary of English language haven't helped and a google search says the "of"-use is the most common, but is also mostly used differently than what I ...
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. while the other three definitions (related to functions or characteristic behaviour) do not offer rôle. So for some people the circumflex indicates a particular meaning. Not for me.
prepositions - play a role as vs play a role of - English Language ...
If something or someone plays a part or plays a role in a situation, they are involved in it and have an effect on it. They played a part in the life of their community.
prepositions - Plays a role "in" or "at" doing something? - English ...
Why the comparison has arisen: role on paper—role/part in life. "To play a role/part" is essentially just "to be a part of something and thus to make an impact".
meaning - What is the origin of the phrase "play a part/role ...
2 Does anyone have a clue or an idiomatic phrase for this: When someone changes themselves in order to fit a role Ex: When someone gets a new job, they learn new abilities to suit that role. Ex2: When someone becomes what their significant other needs rather than staying the same.