tax
Latinarrange, order, assess
About This Root
From Latin taxāre (to assess, evaluate, handle), related to Greek taxis (arrangement). The "assess" meaning gives us tax (a levy assessed on value) and taxation, while the "arrange" meaning produces tactics (arranged maneuvers) and taxonomy (the science of classification). Task comes from a related sense of an assessed portion of work.
Associated Words · 13
tax
money collected by government; to impose a tax
task
a piece of work to be done; a duty
tactic
A specific action or plan used to achieve a goal
taxi
A car for hire with a meter; to travel by taxi
tactical
Relating to tactics; carefully planned to achieve a goal
taxation
The act or system of imposing taxes; tax revenue
tactically
In a carefully planned, strategic manner
overtax
To tax too heavily or place excessive demands on someone
tactician
A person skilled at planning and executing tactics
taxonomist
A scientist specializing in classification of organisms
taxing
Physically or mentally demanding; the act of imposing a tax
overtaxed
Excessively taxed or burdened beyond capacity
tactics
Methods or plans used to achieve a goal, especially in military or competitive contexts