adjective / adverb · neutral
full-time
/ˈfʊlˌtaɪm/FULL·time
Band 4-5speakingtask2
working the full number of hours considered standard in a job
Examples
“After graduation she got a full-time position at an engineering firm.”
“He switched from part-time to full-time last month.”
“Full-time employees usually receive more benefits.”
Band 8 sentence
“The company offers full-time roles with comprehensive benefits and clear progression paths.”
Collocations
- full-time job
- work full-time
Word family
full-time adj / advfull-timer n
Common mistakes
I work full time since 2018.→I have worked full-time since 2018.
He is full time employee.→He is a full-time employee.
Say it for a higher band
5full day→6full time→7+full-time
Synonyms
permanent
Easily confused
permanent
“She got a permanent contract after three months' probation.”
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