full-time

[foo l-tahym]

adjective

working or operating the customary number of hours in each day, week, or month: a full-time housekeeper; full-time production.Compare part-time.

adverb

on a full-time basis.

Origin of full-time

First recorded in 1895–1900

full time

noun

the number of hours in a period, as a day, week, or month, considered customary for pursuing an activity, especially working at a job: The factory now operates on full time.

Compare part time.

Origin of full time

First recorded in 1910–15

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Contemporary Examples of full-time

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Historical Examples of full-time

Since when could a gambling casino afford a full-time Twenty-fifth?
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When he was in the late twenties he decided to become a full-time writer.
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When he was in his late twenties he decided to become a full-time writer.
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In 1920 it was incorporated and a full-time manager employed.
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This was the original model, they've never gone into production on girls like her full-time.
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British Dictionary definitions for full-time

full-time

adjective

for the entire time appropriate to an activitya full-time job; a full-time student

adverb full time

on a full-time basishe works full time

Compare part-time

Derived Formsfull-timer, noun

full time

noun

the end of a football or other matchCompare half-time

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Word Origin and History for full-time

full time

also fulltime, full-time, 1898; full-timer is attested from 1868; see full (adj.) + time.