turn-taking
nounUK /ˈtɜːnˌteɪkɪŋ/
US /ˈtɝːnˌteɪkɪŋ/
Turn-taking means waiting for your turn and then letting others have theirs.
The teacher praised the children for their good turn-taking during the game.
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2. In conversation, the way people take turns speaking without talking over each other.
Smooth turn-taking made the group discussion easy to follow.
3. A system where people do something one after another in a set order.
The turn-taking schedule meant each student got a week to feed the class pet.
4. The act of giving everyone an equal chance to participate.
Good turn-taking ensures no one is left out of the activity.