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half-time

/ˈhæftaɪm/
/ˈhæftaɪm/
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Definitions of half-time
  1. adjective
    involving half the standard or customary time for an activity
    “he had two years of half-time training”
    synonyms:
    part-time, parttime
    involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity
  2. adverb
    for less than the standard number of hours
    synonyms: part-time
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    antonyms:
    full-time
    for the standard number of hours
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