turn-taking

noun
UK /ˈtɜːnˌteɪkɪŋ/
US /ˈtɝːnˌteɪkɪŋ/

Turn-taking is when people take turns doing something, like talking or playing.

The teacher taught the children turn-taking so everyone got a chance to speak.

SYNONYMS

alternationrotationsharingswitching

RELATED WORDS

conversationcooperationlisteningpatiencedialogue

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The system in conversation where speakers alternate without overlapping.

Smooth turn-taking made the interview easy to follow.

3. A game rule where players act one after another in order.

Turn-taking in board games keeps play fair for everyone.

4. In computing, a method where processes share a resource one at a time.

The system uses turn-taking to let each program use the printer.