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Definition of part-time adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

part-time

adjective, adverb
 
 
/ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm/
 
/ˌpɑːrt ˈtaɪm/
(abbreviation PT)
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  1. for part of the day or week in which people work
    • She's looking for a part-time job.
    • to study on a part-time basis
    • part-time workers
    • I'm only part-time at the moment.
    • Liz works part-time from 10 till 2.
    compare full-time
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    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPart-time is used with these nouns:
    • appointment
    • basis
    • course
    • …
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