sub·task
| \ ˈsəb-ˌtask
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variants:
or sub-task
plural subtasks or sub-tasks
Definition of subtask
: a task that is part of a more complex task
… I typed up a long list of every single task and even subtask I thought it would involve, from shopping for fixtures to picking up materials to installation.— Matthew Vest
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“Subtask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtask. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of subtask was in 1912
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