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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of, relating to, or being a full-time employee.
  • adjective Taking place or continuing while one is a full-time employee.

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  • adjective chiefly UK, of training, etc. Taking place when one is an employee.
  • adjective Relating to or being a full-time employee.
  • verb To train or educate someone while they are working, to give "on-the-job" training.

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