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tasks

/tɑːsks/US/tæsks/

tasks is the plural of task.

tasks is the third-person singular simple present indicative of task.

Meaning of task

Noun

task (plural tasks)

(countable) A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
- daily task, monotonous task, regular task, parental task
Synonyms:

assignment, chore, job
1. (uncountable) A state of diligence in work on a task.
  - I put him to task on the chores.
2. (countable) Any piece of work done.
  - carry out a task
3. (countable) A single action undertaken by a given agent.
  - Each member of the team completed tasks in service of the goal.
4. (countable) A difficult or tedious undertaking; a substantial project.
  - Getting him to change his behavior will be quite a task for you.
5. (countable) An objective or duty.
  - Your task is the elimination of the termites.

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Phrases with tasks

Words that rhyme with tasks

Questions about tasks

What is tasks the plural of?: Tasks is the plural of task.
How do you pronounce tasks?: Tasks is pronounced /tɑːsks/ (UK).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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