multitasking

mul·ti·task·ing

noun, often attributive \-ˌtas-kiŋ\

Definition of MULTITASKING

1

: the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer

2

: the performance of multiple tasks at one time

— mul·ti·task \-ˌtask\ intransitive verb

— mul·ti·task·er \-ˌtas-kər\ noun

Examples of MULTITASKING

1. The job requires someone who is good at multitasking.

First Known Use of MULTITASKING

1966

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