Meaning
A piece of work that must be done.
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Word origin
From Old Norman French tasque, from Medieval Latin tasca, a form of taxa (a charge or tax).
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- taxa
- English cognates
- tax
Examples
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A task is one piece of work on your list.
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We often say an easy task or a hard task.
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You do, finish, or complete a task.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 12: task, belt, trigger and 5 more words.