part-time — Defs

01 adj. Occupying less than the entire time appropriate to an activity; as, a part-time job. Opposed to full-time.

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Occupying less than the entire time appropriate to an activity; as, a part-time job. Opposed to full-time.
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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.

02 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.

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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.

03 n. A working schedule occupying less than full time, i.e. less than 35 hours per week.

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A working schedule occupying less than full time, i.e. less than 35 hours per week.

Syn. part time.