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name part

name part

8.3
The role of the character whose name is in the title
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : papel principal
  • Playing the name part of Hamlet is a great honor for any performer.

Examples

  • After years of playing supporting roles, she finally got the name part in the new production.

  • The audition for the name part attracted many aspiring actors.

  • The name part is vital.

  • Who plays the name part in this production?

  • After years of playing supporting roles, she finally got the name part in the new production.

  • Playing the name part of Hamlet is a great honor for any performer.

  • The audition for the name part attracted many aspiring actors.

Synonyms

part
vsname part
∞ 1.0

A person's role in a group or activity

is limited to stage roles where the character's name appears in the title
character
vsname part
∞ 3.2

A person in a story, play, or film

is that person only when their name is used as the work title
role
vsname part
534 1.0

A part an actor plays in a play or film

is this actor part only when the character is named in the title
title role
vsname part
7 5.4

The main character a play, film, or show is named after

is the role specifically of the character whose name appears in the title
theatrical role
vsname part
1 3.9

A character an actor plays in a play or stage show

is specifically the character whose name appears in the work's title

Antonyms

minor role
3 3.5

A small, less important part in a play, film, or TV show

Surface Forms

name part singular
name parts plural

Morphology

name + part

The noun+noun composition is directly compositional: 'part' = role and 'name' identifies which role, so a learner knowing both words can infer it refers to the role of the character named in the title. This follows a regular English modifier pattern (like 'title role') and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, making the meaning accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Name part comes from the theatre: when a play is named after a character, the role that gives the play its title is the name part. So a name part is 'the role in a play of the character whose name appears in the title' and is usually the main or lead character.