multitask

[ muhl-tee-task, -tahsk, muhl-tahy- ]

/ ˈmʌl tiˌtæsk, -ˌtɑsk, ˈmʌl taɪ- /

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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.

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Origin of multitask

First recorded in 1960–65; multi- + task

OTHER WORDS FROM multitask

mul·ti·task·er, nounmul·ti·task·ing, multi-tasking, noun

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How to use multitask in a sentence

Building machines that really can multitask is a big unsolved problem on the road to more general AI.
These virtual robot arms get smarter by training each other|Will Heaven|January 22, 2021|MIT Technology Review
This means you can multitask and keep up with your favorite websites and articles while you’re commuting, exercising, doing housework, or just chilling out at the end of the day.
How to convert text articles into audio (and why you might want to)|David Nield|January 5, 2021|Popular-Science
Holly Koscinski used to like to multitask, until one evening last March when she was watching “The Great British Bake Off,” boiling water for pasta with Alfredo sauce and cleaning the microwave over her gas stove.
More burn injuries are occurring in kitchens during pandemic. Thanksgiving may see a rise in these accidents.|Katherine Ellison|November 22, 2020|Washington Post
You can easily multitask with the switcher to open up recently used applications and games.
PlayStation 5 review: PS5 is a sensory game-changer|Elise Favis|November 6, 2020|Washington Post

Using a battery of questionnaires, the participants self-reported on how often they multitask on multiple screens and were given a score—higher represents heavier multitasking.
Media Multitasking Is Ruining Our Memory. Can We Fix It?|Shelly Fan|November 3, 2020|Singularity Hub
Like her father, Ayla is a multitasker, as I found out after I made it through the vetting process.
Scott Brown's Second Job|Richard Rushfield|January 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A multitasker who, by her own admission, can make the trains run on time.
Run, Jenny, Run!|Kathleen Parker|December 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Lee Woodruff is a quintessential supermom, multitasker and irrepressible storyteller.
My Husband's Recovery—and Mine|Sandra McElwaine|April 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for multitask

multitask

/ (ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːsk) /

verb (intr)

to work at several different tasks simultaneously

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