Mode and Role

Mode

Mode noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Role and mode are semantically related. in function topic. In some cases you can use "Role" instead a noun "Mode".

Nearby Words: modal, modeless

Role noun - The action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists.

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Mode and role are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mode" instead a noun "Role".

old	old mode	old role
similar	similar mode	similar role
usual	usual mode	usual role
regular	regular mode	regular role
Other adjectives: original, true, proper, critical, single, actual, entire, real, large, serious, evil, main, passive, traditional, secondary, official, primary, last, different.

The term has also become popular within various role playing communities, where it's sometimes called the similar term "God Modding" (think "modifying" as opposed to "mode" for pronunciation).

Source: God Mode aka: God Moders
The Dragon: SICKS plays this role to Shadow in the story mode, and one of your copies plays this role in VS. mode.

Source: Video Game / Too Spicy
Of the starting characters, Firion has this predisposition; Gordon is a Magikarp Power example and Scott fills this role in the Soul of Rebirth bonus mode.

Source: Jack-of-All-Stats

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