task
noun
a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
tasks
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pluralof task.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof task (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tasknouna definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
Example Sentences
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The singer-songwriter became a fan favourite for his 1980s leisurewear, outlandish conspiracy theories and military-style approach to tasks.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Instead, Rowan says, Apollo is focused on two great tasks:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The majority of Anthropic’s revenue came from consumption of tokens, or the data processed by AI models to carry out tasks, while a smaller fraction came from subscription deals with customers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Nunez Landry has muscular dystrophy, uses a power wheelchair, and needs help doing basic tasks such as opening the refrigerator.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
The body of Homo sapiens had not evolved for such tasks.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
