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part time Word Meanings
- working fewer hours than a full-time job
- a job that does not require full working hours
- related to a secondary job or study
part time Word Etymology
Part-time is composed of 'part' meaning 'a piece or portion' and 'time' meaning 'period measured in hours'. The word traces back to Middle English from Old French and Latin, linking to notions of dividing labor. Imagine a pie where each slice represents a portion of time dedicated differently: work, study, or leisure.
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