Meaning & use

multitasking

noun·Everyday

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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