multi-tasking

mul·ti-task

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-tee, -tahy task, tahsk]
- /ˈmʌl ti, -taɪ tæsk, tɑsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-tee, -tahy task, tahsk]
- /ˈmʌl ti, -taɪ tæsk, tɑsk/

Definitions of multi-tasking word

verb without object multi-tasking Computers. (of a single CPU) to execute two or more jobs concurrently. 1
verb without object multi-tasking (of one person) to perform two or more tasks simultaneously. 1
uncountable noun multi-tasking Multi-tasking is a situation in which a computer or person does more than one thing at the same time. 0
noun multi-tasking the execution by a single central processing unit of two or more programs at once, either by simultaneous operation or by rapid alternation between the programs 0

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Origin of multi-tasking

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; multi-+ task

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Parts of speech for Multi-tasking

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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multi-tasking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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