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Definition of part-time - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
work durationdone for only part of the usual working time
- She works part-time at the cafe..
- He took a part-time job to support his studies.
- Many students prefer part-time work for flexibility.
Expressions with part-time
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job with fewer weekly hours than a normal full-time position
She took part-time work while finishing her degree.
working or doing something for only part of the usual time
She works on a part-time basis during the summer.
worker who is regularly employed for fewer hours than full-time staff
The store hired a part-time employee to cover weekends and evenings.
girlfriend with whom one has a casual or limited relationship
She is my part-time girlfriend, so we only meet sometimes.
person employed for fewer hours than a regular full-time job
The company hired a part-time worker to help during the holiday season.
Origin of part-time
English, part (piece) + time (duration)
Terms with part-time included in their meaning
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food
part of a meal served at one time
time
occurring during central part of time period or event
sequential
one part at a time
employment
job, especially part-time or freelance
time passing
during the later part of the evening as time passes
part-time study
programs for part-time adult students
education
program allowing students to work part-time while studying
time
the last part of a time period
part-time soldier
person who is a soldier only on weekends
journalism
freelance journalist working part-time for a news service
military
part-time soldier serving in local reserve forces
reservist
part-time soldier fulfilling duties on weekends
instructor
university teacher working part-time or not on permanent contract
employment
career involving multiple part-time jobs or freelance work
inactive neglect
spend time doing nothing or not taking part in something
machine inactivity
period of time a machine or part remains inactive
money payment
give a part of the total amount owed at a set time
legal
part-time judge in the UK legal system
acr: Federal Work-Study
program providing part-time jobs for students with financial needs
time
during an earlier moment in time or part of a conversation
employment
change jobs from permanent to temporary or part-time
education
program providing part-time jobs for students with financial need
time
time unit equal to one part in one hundred of a second
acr: long-term memory
part of brain that keeps memories for long time
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- French:partiel, ...
- German:teilzeit, ...
- Italian:a tempo parziale, ...
- Spanish:de medio tiempo, ...
- Portuguese:tempo parcial, ...
- Chinese:兼职的, ...
- Japanese:パートタイムの, ...
- Arabic:جُزْئِي, ...
- Hebrew:בְּמִשׂרָה חֶלְקִית, ...
- Russian:неполный рабочий день, ...
- Ukrainian:частковий, ...
- Hindi:अंशकालिक, ...
Definition of part time - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
work hoursfor less than the usual or full time
- He works part time at the store.
- She studies part time while raising kids.
- I teach part time at the college.
View all translations of part time
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- French:à temps partiel, ...
- German:teilzeit, ...
- Italian:a tempo parziale, ...
- Spanish:a tiempo parcial, ...
- Portuguese:a tempo parcial, ...
- Chinese:兼职地, ...
- Japanese:パートタイムで, ...
- Arabic:بِدَوام جُزْئِي, ...
- Hebrew:בְּמִשְׂרָה חֶלְקִית, ...
- Russian:неполный рабочий день, ...
- Ukrainian:неповний робочий день, ...
- Hindi:आंशिक समय, ...
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