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temporary

[ tem-puh-rer-ee ]

adjective

  1. lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent:

    a temporary need;

    a temporary job.

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noun

plural temporaries.

temporary

/ ˈtɛmprərɪ; ˈtɛmpərərɪ /

adjective

  1. not permanent; provisional

    temporary accommodation

  2. lasting only a short time; transitory

    temporary relief from pain

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person, esp a secretary or other office worker, employed on a temporary basis Often shortened totemp
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ𳾱ǰԱ, noun
  • ˈٱ𳾱ǰ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٱ···· [tem-p, uh, -, rair, -, uh, -lee, tem, -p, uh, -rer-], adverb
  • ٱ····Ա noun
  • non·ٱ····Ա noun
  • ԴDz·ٱ··· adjective
  • ܲ·ٱ··· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of temporary1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin ٱ𳾱ǰܲ, equivalent to tempor- (stem of tempus ) “time” + -ary
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of temporary1

C16: from Latin ٱ𳾱ǰܲ, from tempus time
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Synonym Study

Temporary, transient, transitory agree in referring to that which is not lasting or permanent. Temporary implies an arrangement established with no thought of continuance but with the idea of being changed soon: a temporary structure. Transient describes that which is in the process of passing by, and which will therefore last or stay only a short time: a transient condition. Transitory describes an innate characteristic by which a thing, by its very nature, lasts only a short time: Life is transitory.
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Example Sentences

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And while there was a temporary “rush to sell” before ULA was implemented, our analysis accounts for that behavior.

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On March 10, he issued a temporary restraining order to maintain the status quo.

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“Tariffs are highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation.”

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This Michigan resident thinks the pain Americans will feel will be temporary and worth it.

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However she has not found a permanent home and has been mainly staying in temporary accommodation like B&Bs.

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