Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A piece of work or an activity that needs to be done, usually within a set period.
Task
/tɑːsk/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
I don't know how to do this task.
Review your list of tasks, activities, and projects regularly.
Your "frog" is your biggest, most important task.
Etymology:
The word task has its origins in the 13th century, from the Old North French tasque and Latin taxare, meaning to touch, assess or handle. It evolved into the Middle English taske, which carried the notion of imposed work.
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