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Definition of multitask

multitask

/ˌmʌl.tiˈtæsk/
mul · ti · task
Adjective:multitasking
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Past Simple:multitasked
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Past Participle:multitasked
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Present Participle:multitasking
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multitask Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To deal with more than one task or activity at the same time.

Example

"Parents often have to multitask while preparing dinner and helping their children with homework."

2

To execute more than one program or task simultaneously (of a computer system or processor).

Example

"The upgraded operating system allows the processor to multitask without slowing down."

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• Rhymes for multitask

• Nearby Words

multistrand
multisyllabic
multitalented
multitask
multitasker
multitasking
multitier

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1960s as a back-formation from "multitasking," originally an IBM computing term describing a central processor executing multiple jobs concurrently before entering everyday speech for human behavior.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Multitask. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/multitask
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