"multitasker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: multitaskers [plural]
Etymology: multitask + -er or multi- + tasker Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|multitask|er}} multitask + -er, {{prefix|en|multi|tasker}} multi- + tasker Head templates: {{en-noun}} multitasker (plural multitaskers)
  1. Someone who multitasks, who performs multiple tasks at the same time. Translations (one who multitasks): multitaskaaja (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-multitasker-en-noun-9F0GFqQ2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 51 49 Disambiguation of 'one who multitasks': 70 30
  2. (computing) A computer system that multitasks. Categories (topical): Computing Translations (computing: system that multitasks): monisuoritin (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-multitasker-en-noun-Be3ut357 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 51 49 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'computing: system that multitasks': 20 80

Inflected forms

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