part-time

[ adjective pahrt-tahym; adverb pahrt-tahym ]

/ adjective ˈpɑrtˌtaɪm; adverb ˈpɑrtˈtaɪm /

adjective

employed to work, used, expected to function, etc., less than the usual or full time: a part-time clerk.

lasting, requiring, or being in force only a part of the time: part-time employment; part-time jobs.

adverb

on a part-time basis: to work part-time.

Words nearby part-time

part time, part with, part work, part-off, part-score, part-time, part-timer, part-writing, part., part. adj., part. aeq.

Compare full-time.

Origin of part-time

First recorded in 1890–95; adj., adv. use of part time

Definition for part-time (2 of 2)

part time

noun

a period of time that is less than the usual or full time.

Compare full time.

Origin of part time

First recorded in 1890–95

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British Dictionary definitions for part-time

part-time

adjective

for less than the entire time appropriate to an activitya part-time job; a part-time waitress

adverb part time

on a part-time basishe works part time

Compare full-time

Derived forms of part-time

part-timer, noun

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