task

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of work, a job to be done.

  - "He was given the task of mowing the lawn."
  - "The team was tasked with completing the project on time."

• noun

  A challenge or test.

  - "The mountain climb was a tough task."
  - "Passing the exam was a daunting task."

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Pronunciation

1. /tæsk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1648319"

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Synonyms

undertaking , goal , objective , chore , job , process

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with task
mask , taskmaster

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Variants

List of all variants of task that leads to same result
bring to task , bringing to task , brings to task , brought to task , call to task , called to task , calling to task , calls to task , task , tasks , tasked , tasking , task bar , task bars , task force , task forces , take to task , taken to task , takes to task , taking to task , took to task , the task at hand , sub-task , sub-tasks , subtask , subtasks

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Forms

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tasks, tasking

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English tecescan, 'to assign, allot'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'task' is derived from the Old English word 'tecescan', which means 'to assign'.

2. The term 'task force' originated during World War II when President Roosevelt established a group of experts to tackle specific problems.

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Related Concepts

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1. assignment: A task that is given to someone to do.

2. duty: A task that is required or expected of someone.

3. project: A large-scale task that involves planning, organization, and execution.

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Culture

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The concept of a task is universal and can be found in various forms of literature, art, and music. For example, in Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus is given tasks by the goddess Circe and the sorcerer Polyphemus. In music, the term 'task' can be found in the title of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, 'Eroica'.

How to Memorize "task"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a clipboard and checking off completed tasks.
   - Visualize a to-do list with tasks written down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'task' with the word 'challenge'.
   - Associate the word 'task' with the word 'responsibility'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym T-A-S-K: To-do, Action, Schedule, and Know.
   - Use the phrase 'Tasks Are Simple, Keep It Moving'.

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