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task-oriented

• focusing on the completion of particular tasks as a measure of success

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More about task oriented, what does  task-oriented  mean.

Task-oriented means focused on and devoted to completing certain tasks, especially those that contribute to the success of a larger project or job.

A task is something that needs to be done; a small job or duty. When used in compounds like task-oriented , oriented means aligned with or focused on a particular thing (specified by the first word in the phrase). Task-oriented is often used as a positive way of describing someone who is known for getting things done, especially by completing one task at a time in order to complete a larger project.

Example: Luke’s former employer praised him for being task-oriented and consistently completing small projects while keeping the big picture in mind.

Where does  task-oriented come from?

The first records of task-oriented come from the mid-1900s. Oriented is used in other compound terms like detail-oriented and goal-oriented (which is very similar in meaning to task-oriented ).

Task-oriented is often used in the context of education and the workplace, especially in discussions about achieving goals and success. Managers often use the term in the phrase task-oriented leadership , which encourages setting clear goals for how and when tasks need to get done. An employee may be praised as being task-oriented if they recognize that the small tasks they’re able to complete contribute to the success of a larger project or the company as a whole. In education, task-oriented is used when discussing lessons and the goals and activities associated with them.

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• goal-oriented

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How is task-oriented  used in real life?

Task-oriented is typically used (especially by a person in a position of leadership) to describe a desirable quality in an employee or student, such as in a letter of recommendation or résumé.

Is anyone hiring? I need a job. I live in the United States. I have a college degree, in a fast learner, dependable, can work individually or in group environment. Can be task oriented or analytical. Will work long hours or weekends. Can take and follow instruction and orders. 🙏🏻 — Commandertigershark (@Comtigershark) December 25, 2019

“We can help students get comfortable with struggle by shifting our classroom culture from a task-oriented pedagogy to one that invites open-ended thinking, inductive reasoning, & metacognition.” @MirPloMCPS https://t.co/h1d08SA6I7 pic.twitter.com/JuxfzitWQ9 — EL Magazine (@ELmagazine) December 14, 2019

"Look how task oriented she is!" – daughter, admiring our cat, Rose, with her scratching post. #taskoriented — Melissa Techman (@mtechman) July 4, 2015

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Which of the following words would not be used to describe someone who is task-oriented ?

A. reliable B. motivated C. lazy D. efficient

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Definition of 'task-oriented'

Task-oriented in british english, examples of 'task-oriented' in a sentence task-oriented.

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Synonyms for task-oriented in English

• businesslike
• practice-oriented
• no-nonsense
• pragmatical
• utilitarian

Driven by this challenge, the United Nations Communications Group from the very outset adopted a flexible, but task-oriented approach.

We must craft for ourselves a United Nations which is task-oriented , representative, focused and coordinated.

• impractical
• inefficient
• inoperative
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• impracticable
• disorganized
• nonfunctional
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• unrealistic
• unreasonable
• theoretical
• sentimental
• philosophical

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• detail-oriented

adjective as in taking care about minute details

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• painstaking

adjective as in excessively particular

• nit-picking
• overparticular

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He was fantastic to work with—detail-oriented, but so pleasant to work with.

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Words related to detail-oriented are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word detail-oriented . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

adjective as in cautious; painstaking

• apprehensive
• circumspect
• conscientious
• conservative
• going to great lengths
• playing safe
• punctilious
• selfdisciplined

adjective as in meticulous

• conscionable

adjective as in detailed, perfectionist

• crossing the t's
• dotting the i's
• microscopic
• persnickety

adjective as in meticulous, thorough

• by the book
• by the numbers
• hard-working
• industrious
• persevering
• thoroughgoing

adjective as in meticulous, fastidious

• ceremonious
• uncompromising

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On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to detail-oriented, such as: careful, precise, thorough, exact, meticulous, and painstaking.

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