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PART-TIME

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity

Example:

a part-time job

Synonyms:

part-time; part time

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

half-time (involving half the standard or customary time for an activity)

irregular; temporary (lacking continuity or regularity)

odd-job (not regular or skilled)

underemployed (employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment or not making full use of your skills)

Antonym:

full-time (for the entire time appropriate to an activity)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

For less than the standard number of hours

Example:

he works part-time

Synonyms:

half-time; part-time; parttime

Classified under:

Adverbs

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