multitasking
noun
mul·ti·task·ing
ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skiŋ 
-ˌtī-
often attributive
1
: the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer
2
: the performance of multiple tasks at one time
The job requires a person who is good at multitasking.
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The job requires someone who is good at multitasking.
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For days that start early and end even later, let your look do the multitasking.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
This loadout features a 50-series Nvidia GPU, which delivers frames at a rapid clip, along with generous RAM for seamless multitasking and content creation.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The position is a study in multitasking, and Rivas has a hand in everything from prepping for markups, devising questions for hearings and meeting with policy experts in Washington and constituent groups in Aguilar’s Southern California district.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
This principle aligns with research which found that multitasking reduces productivity by as much as 40% and significantly decreases output.
—Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
This loadout features a 50-series Nvidia GPU, which delivers frames at a rapid clip, along with generous RAM for seamless multitasking and content creation.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The position is a study in multitasking, and Rivas has a hand in everything from prepping for markups, devising questions for hearings and meeting with policy experts in Washington and constituent groups in Aguilar’s Southern California district.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
This principle aligns with research which found that multitasking reduces productivity by as much as 40% and significantly decreases output.
—Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multitasking
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“Multitasking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitasking. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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