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on-call Definition and Meaning in English (on-call definition)

adjective
Synonyms:availablestandbyready
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On-call definition: Available to be called for work or duty at any time when needed, often outside regular working hours.

Definitions of On-call

  1. 1adjective(formal)

    Available to be called for work or duty at any time when needed, often outside regular working hours.

Example Sentences

“The doctor is on-call tonight for any emergencies.”

“Our IT support team is on-call 24/7 to resolve technical issues.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

unavailableoff-duty

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Inflected Word Forms

nounon-call duty
nounon-call schedule

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On-call definition: Available to be called for work or duty at any time when needed, often outside regular working hours.
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'On-call' translates to 'on-call' in English. On-call definition: Available to be called for work or duty at any time when needed, often outside regular working hours.
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