Word a Day
task
What does task mean?
task (noun): a piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use task in a sentence?
- The employee refused to complete the assignment, arguing that it was not one of the tasks listed in her job description. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce task?
/tæsk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does task come from?
From Middle English taske (“task, tax”), from Old Northern French tasque.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of task?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “task”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “task” mean?
a body serving in an administrative capacity
Not quite: that's what council means.
a chance for advancement, progress or profit
Not quite: that's what opportunity means.
a piece of work done as part of one’s duties
Right! That's what “task” means.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
Not quite: that's what view means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “task”?
association
Not quite: association means something else.
undertaking
Right!
information
Not quite: information means something else.
opportunity
Not quite: opportunity means something else.
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