Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

multitasking

/mˈʌltitˌæskɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: mul-ti-task-ing
IPA: /mˈʌltitˌæskɪŋ/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of multitask

noun

The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.

Uncountable

noun

The practice or capability of handling more than one task at the same time.

Uncountable

Etymology

See multitask.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

multi-tasking (alternative)

Antonyms

monotasking single-tasking unitasking

Questions

How do you pronounce multitasking?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈʌltitˌæskɪŋ/.
What does multitasking mean?: present participle and gerund of multitask
Where does multitasking come from?: See multitask.

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