part-time

part-time
part-time part-time adj. 1. Occupying less than the entire time appropriate to an activity; as, a part-time job. Opposed to {full-time}. [WordNet 1.5]

2. Employed for less than the full time usually expended at a task or occupation; as, part-time employees; a part-time teacher. Opposed to {full-time}. Commonly, thirty-five hours per week or more is considered full-time, and less than 30 is part-time work. [PJC]


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  • part-time — adv. For less than the usual full time appropriate to an activity; on a part time basis; as, to sell real estate part time. Opposed to {full time}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • part-time — (adj.) also parttime, 1891, from PART (Cf. part) (n.) + TIME (Cf. time) …   Etymology dictionary

  • part time — adv. as a part time employee, student, etc. [to work part time] …   English World dictionary

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