Monotask

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A single task performed while not performing other tasks (i.e. not multitasking).

    "From the Level I analysis it should be apparent that Medical Billing involves multiple tasks, while the Transmission Assembly is essentially a monotask."

Verb
  1. 1
    To perform only one task at a time. intransitive

    "Quit the juggle and monotask."

Example

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"From the Level I analysis it should be apparent that Medical Billing involves multiple tasks, while the Transmission Assembly is essentially a monotask."

Etymology

From mono- + task.

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