The difference between Objective and Task

When used as nouns, objective means a material object that physically exists, whereas task means a piece of work done as part of one's duties.


Objective is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.

Task is also verb with the meaning: to assign a task to, or impose a task on.

check bellow for the other definitions of Objective and Task

  1. Objective as an adjective:

    Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.

  2. Objective as an adjective:

    Not influenced by the emotions or prejudices.

  3. Objective as an adjective:

    Based on observed facts.

  4. Objective as an adjective (grammar):

    Of, or relating to a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb.

  5. Objective as an adjective (linguistics, grammar):

    Of, or relating to verbal conjugation that indicates the object (patient) of an action.

  1. Objective as a noun:

    A material object that physically exists.

  2. Objective as a noun:

    A goal that is striven for.

  3. Objective as a noun (grammar):

    The objective case.

    Examples:

    "synonyms object case objective case"

  4. Objective as a noun (grammar):

    a noun or pronoun in the objective case.

  5. Objective as a noun:

    The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.

  1. Task as a noun:

    A piece of work done as part of one's duties.

  2. Task as a noun:

    A difficult or tedious undertaking.

  3. Task as a noun:

    An objective.

  4. Task as a noun (computing):

    A process or execution of a program.

    Examples:

    "rfex en"

  1. Task as a verb (transitive):

    To assign a task to, or impose a task on.

    Examples:

    "On my first day in the office, I was tasked with sorting a pile of invoices."

  2. Task as a verb (transitive):

    To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.

  3. Task as a verb (transitive):

    To charge, as with a fault.

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