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   temporary

   /ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)i/

   adjective

   • 1. lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent: "a temporary job" Similar non-permanentshort-terminterimprovisionalpro temmakeshiftstopgapactingfill-instand-incaretakerad interimpro temporebriefshort-livedmomentaryfleetingpassingimpermanenthere today and gone tomorrowtransienttransitoryephemeralevanescentfugitiverare:fugaciousOpposite permanentlasting

   noun

   • 1. a person employed on a temporary basis, typically an office worker who finds employment through an agency: "to gain flexibility, companies are bringing in temporaries or contracting out work"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin temporarius, from tempus, tempor- ‘time’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. temporariness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEMPORARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   not lasting or needed for a long time: Renting space in another office building is only a temporary measure. a temporary job or contract lasts only for a short period of time: According to the report, over 6% of the labour force are working on a temporary basis. temporary jobs / contracts / work.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › temporaryTemporary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TEMPORARY is lasting for a limited time. How to use temporary in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEMPORARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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 ...

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › temporaryTemporary - definition of temporary by The Free Dictionary

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   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 ...

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › temporaryTEMPORARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Temporary definition: lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent. See examples of TEMPORARY used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTEMPORARY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   existing or happening for only a short or limited time: a temporary job. temporary accommodation / housing. Fewer examples. He considers his staff as temporary and expendable. This arrangement is only a temporary measure. It was only a temporary solution. Many of the survivors have been moved to temporary accommodation.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › temporarytemporary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   temporary. adjective. /ˈtemprəri/. /ˈtempəreri/. lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent. to hire temporary workers. They had to move into temporary accommodation. Volunteers built temporary shelters for the survivors. temporary relief from pain.