full–time

adjective

: working the full number of hours considered normal or standard

: done during the full number of hours considered normal or standard

: requiring all of or a large amount of your time

Full Definition of FULL-TIME

: employed for or involving full time <full–time employees> <full–time work>

: devoting one's full attention and energies to something <a full–time gambler>

— full–time adverb

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1898

FULL-TIME Defined for Kids

adjective \ˈfu̇l-ˈtīm\

: working or involving the full number of hours considered normal or standard <a full-time painter> <a full-time job>

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