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pre-task

|pre-task|

B2

🇺🇸

/priː-tæsk/

🇬🇧

/priː-tɑːsk/

(task)

assigned work

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounVerb
tasktaskstaskstaskedtaskedtaskingtaskstasking
Etymology
Etymology Information

'pre-task' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'task' meaning 'a piece of work to be done'.

Historical Evolution

'pre-task' was formed by combining the prefix 'pre-' with the word 'task' to denote a task that precedes another.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a task done before another task', and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a preliminary task or activity that is completed before the main task.

The pre-task involved gathering all necessary materials before starting the project.

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Last updated: 2025/06/05 12:55