Synonyms

multitask

American

[muhl-tee-task, -tahsk, muhl-tahy-] / ˈmʌl tiˌtæsk, -ˌtɑsk, ˈmʌl taɪ- /

verb (used without object)

Computers. (of a single CPU) to execute two or more jobs concurrently.
(of one person) to perform two or more tasks simultaneously.

multitask British

/ ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːsk /

verb

to work at several different tasks simultaneously

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Etymology

Origin of multitask

First recorded in 1960–65; multi- + task

Example Sentences

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The AI in Google’s search engine will draw upon the next-generation PaLM2 and another technology known as a Multitask Unified Model, or MUM.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

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