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multiprogramming

noun

mul·​ti·​pro·​gram·​ming ˌməl-tē-ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 👁 How to pronounce multiprogramming (audio)
-ˌtī-, 
-grə-
: the technique of utilizing several programs concurrently in a single computer system via multiprocessing

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First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiprogramming was in 1959

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“Multiprogramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiprogramming. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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