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multitasking
noun, mul·ti·task·ing often attributive \-ˌtas-kiŋ\
: the ability to do several things at the same time
Full 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
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First Known Use of MULTITASKING
1966
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