Meaning & use
multitasking
The practice of handling several tasks at the same time or in quick succession.
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His job requires constant multitasking between phone calls, emails, and walk-in customers.
Heavy multitasking can actually reduce productivity by breaking concentration.
A note on using this word
Functions as a noun or gerund describing the activity itself, distinct from the verb "multitask."
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