Meaning & use
Subtasks
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Smaller, more specific tasks that make up part of a larger task or project.
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The project manager broke the launch into a dozen manageable subtasks.
Each subtask had its own deadline within the larger sprint schedule.
A note on using this word
Breaking a large project into subtasks is a common technique in project management and software development for tracking progress.
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