PART-TIME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does part-time mean? 

• PART-TIME (adjective)
  The adjective PART-TIME has 1 sense:

1. involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity

  Familiarity information: PART-TIME used as an adjective is very rare.

• PART-TIME (adverb)
  The adverb PART-TIME has 1 sense:

1. for less than the standard number of hours

  Familiarity information: PART-TIME used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PART-TIME (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity

Synonyms:

part-time; part time

Context example:

a part-time job

Similar:

half-time (involving half the standard or customary time for an activity)

irregular; temporary (lacking continuity or regularity)

odd-job (not regular or skilled)

underemployed (employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment or not making full use of your skills)

Antonym:

full-time (for the entire time appropriate to an activity)

• PART-TIME (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

For less than the standard number of hours

Synonyms:

half-time; part-time; parttime

Context example:

he works part-time

 Context examples 

A person working for another person or a business firm on a full- or part-time basis and who receives payment for this work.

(Employee, NCI Thesaurus)