HyperDic: part-time

English > 2 senses of the word part-time:
ADJECTIVEallpart-time, part timeinvolving less than the standard or customary time for an activity
ADVERBallpart-time, half-time, parttimefor less than the standard number of hours
part-time > pronunciation
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English > part-time: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningInvolving less than the standard or customary time for an activity.
Examples
  • "part-time employees"
  • "a part-time job"
Synonympart time
Narrowerhalf-timeInvolving half the standard or customary time for an activity
irregular, temporarylacking continuity / continuity or regularity
odd-jobnot regular or skilled
underemployedemployed only part-time when one needs full-time employment / employment or not making full use of your skills
Oppositefull-timeFor the entire time appropriate to an activity
Spanishtiempo parcial
English > part-time: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningFor less than the standard number of hours.
Example"he works part-time"
Synonymshalf-time, parttime
Oppositefull-timeFor the standard number of hours

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