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part-time

/pˈɑɹttˈaɪm/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.66 in modern English

Syllables
part--time
IPA
/pˈɑɹttˈaɪm/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

For, during, or involving less than the normal time for some activity, especially the number of hours an employee works.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From part + time.

Inflected Forms

part time (alternative)

Phrases

part-time bowler part-time girlfriend part-timer half-time

Frequently Paired Words

half-time

Synonyms

part time half-time parttime

Antonyms

full-time

Rhymes With

time all-time one-time crime prime climb lime dime rhyme sublime slime lyme

Questions

How do you pronounce part-time?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɑɹttˈaɪm/.
What does part-time mean?
For, during, or involving less than the normal time for some activity, especially the number of hours an employee works.
Where does part-time come from?
From part + time.

How to pronounce part-time

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