internalrole
nounUK /ɪnˈtɜːnəl rəʊl/
US /ɪnˈtɜːrnəl roʊl/
A job or part that someone does inside a group, not outside it.
She took an internal role in the club, helping to plan events for members.
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2. A part of a computer program that only the program itself can use.
The function has an internal role and cannot be called from outside the code.
3. A duty that stays within a company rather than being given to another company.
Handling payroll is an internal role for our finance team.
4. The hidden purpose of something within a system.
The valve's internal role is to control the flow of water.