part-time

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈpɑːrtˈtaɪm/ See IPA manual

Freq #8453

Meanings

1

adj
Working or done for only part of the usual hours.

She has a part-time job at the library on weekends.
2

adv
For less than the usual number of hours.

The new student works part-time while studying.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · working or done for only... parttime

2 adv · for less than the usual... half-time

Opposites

full-time

Etymology

From part + time.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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