shiftlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From shift + -like.
Meanings
- Resembling a shift (item of clothing).
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Resembling or characteristic of work shifts.
They suggest that this might be due to new "shiftlike" working time arrangements such as staggered working time or the combination of full- and part-time regulations.
1998, Bulletin of European Studies on Time, number 11, page 11:
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Characterised by shifts from one state to another.
shiftlike progressive schizophrenia
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most shiftlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more shiftlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |