tasks
noun · verb
Form of task , plural of task.
Simple meaning
A piece of work done as part of one's duties.
Pronunciation
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tasksIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtæsks
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of task
A piece of work done as part of one's duties.
plural of task
Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
plural of task
A specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
plural of task
Any piece of work done.
verb
third-person singular of task
To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax
third-person singular of task
To charge, as with a fault.
third-person singular of task
To assign a task to, or impose a task on.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A piece of work done as part of one's duties.
Used this way, tasks is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in ethics or values contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
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