collectiontask

noun

UK /kəˈlɛkʃən tɑːsk/

US /kəˈlɛkʃən tæsk/

A collection task is a job where you gather things together.

The teacher gave us a collection task to find ten different leaves.

SYNONYMS

gathering job collecting job sorting task gathering task

RELATED WORDS

collection task gather sort organize

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer job that gathers data from different places.

The program ran a collection task to save all the survey answers.

3. A chore of picking up and putting away items.

Cleaning the toys was a collection task for the whole class.

4. A game where players collect as many items as they can.

The treasure hunt was a fun collection task at the party.