defined role
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdefineandrole
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define
verb[T]
uk/dɪˈfaɪn/us/dɪˈfaɪn/
to say what the meaning of something, especially a ...
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role
noun[C]
uk/rəʊl/us/roʊl/
the position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organization, society, ...
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(Definition ofdefineandrolefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Instead, it gives adefinedrolefor rational explanation - to explain why and under what conditions those heuristics succeed in the environment.
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Although physicians assume a clearlydefinedrolein approaching the physical aspects of terminal illness, the responsibility for helping their patients' spiritual adaptation is also important.
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It still operated as an ad hoc programme, with no clearlydefinedrolefor the long term.
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The concept of the 'good-enough' teacher is exemplified, not in the context of conventional formal teaching settings but in a third, much lessdefinedrole, that of music leader.
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Then, it is possible to work on music creation collectively, using the metaphor of a musical orchestra: each student plays adefinedrolein the final result.
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We need a competent authority with a clearlydefinedrole, with no possibility for delegation.
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Unless it has a clearlydefinedroleand place in the decision-making process it will not be of positive help to the community.
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It will move away from its unsatisfactory position as a nationalised industry with no clearlydefinedroleor objective.
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We have made plain that welfare has a clearlydefinedrolein supporting fully those who are unable to support themselves.
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Does he in fact have adefinedrole?
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The corporation will lose its unwanted and anomalous position as a nationalised industry, with no clearlydefinedroleor objective.
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A second issue that arose was the poorlydefinedroleof the military, which contributed to co-ordination problems.
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Secondly, the college must have a clear anddefinedrole.
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It is essential that the new chief executive has a properlydefinedroleand remit.
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There is adefinedrolefor the private sector in making the investment happen.
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He said that he was interested in the experiment and was prepared to see it go further but that it was dangerous unless kept in a clearlydefinedrole.
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Each group has adefinedroledesigned to highlight social harmony.
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He found that the main problem is not with data but with a lack of adefinedroleof the national health care in the society.
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We argue that this can be extended to dementia care in its broader sense, and should include defined roles for voluntary organizations.
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