Tasking: meaning, definitions and examples

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tasking

 

[ หˆtรฆskษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

assigning duties

Tasking refers to the act of assigning a specific duty or task to someone. It often involves creating a structured set of tasks that need to be accomplished within a certain timeframe.

Synonyms

assigning, delegating, designating

Examples of usage

  • The manager is tasking the team with completing the project by the end of the month.
  • I have been tasking my interns with various research assignments.
  • He was tasked with organizing the annual conference.
Context #2 | Noun

tasks assigned

Tasking, as a noun, refers to the process or act of assigning tasks to individuals or groups. It is commonly used in project management and organizational contexts.

Synonyms

assignment, duty, responsibility

Examples of usage

  • Effective tasking is crucial for meeting deadlines in project management.
  • Her tasking of the project's phases helped streamline the workflow.
  • We need to improve our tasking to enhance team productivity.

Translations

Translations of the word "tasking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tarefa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aufgabe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tugas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฒะดะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zadanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใ‚นใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรขche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tarea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถrev

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘์—…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบkol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบloha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปปๅŠก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naloga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verkefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัั‹ั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tapลŸฤฑrฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tarea

Etymology

The word 'tasking' derives from the noun 'task', which originates from the Old French word 'tasque', meaning duty or work, that was adopted into English around the 14th century. The verb form emerged later, reflecting the action associated with assigning a task. Over the centuries, the concept of tasking has evolved, particularly with the rise of management theories and organizational behavior studies in the 20th century. Today, tasking is a common term in both business and educational settings, highlighting the significance of dividing work into manageable segments to enhance efficiency and accountability. The widespread use of tasking in project management software has also popularized the term in contemporary usage.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,084 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.