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- [task, tahsk]
- /tæsk, tɑsk/
- /tɑːsk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [task, tahsk]
- /tæsk, tɑsk/
Definitions of tasked word
- noun tasked a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty. 1
- noun tasked any piece of work. 1
- noun tasked a matter of considerable labor or difficulty. 1
- noun tasked Obsolete. a tax or impost. 1
- verb with object tasked to subject to severe or excessive labor or exertion; put a strain upon (powers, resources, etc.). 1
- verb with object tasked to impose a task on. 1
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Origin of tasked
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (noun) < Medieval Latin tasca, metathetic variant of taxa tax
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Parts of speech for Tasked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tasked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tasked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tasked
noun tasked
- beeswaxed — Simple past tense and past participle of beeswax.
- functioned — Simple past tense and past participle of function.
- jobbed — a piece of work, especially a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price: She gave him the job of mowing the lawn.
- lessoned — Simple past tense and past participle of lesson.
- missioned — Simple past tense and past participle of mission.
Antonyms for tasked
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