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    temporary
    /ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)i/

    adjective

    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"

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

    Learn the meaning of temporary as an adjective or adverb, and see how it is used in different contexts. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related words for temporary in English.

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

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word temporary, which means lasting for a limited time. Find out how to use temporary as an adjective or a noun, and see related phrases and entries.

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

    Temporary means lasting, existing, or effective for a time only; not permanent. See synonyms, antonyms, word history, and example sentences for temporary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › temporaryTemporary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective temporary is used to describe something that isn't permanent or lasts only a short time. Its roots are in the Latin word tempus, meaning "time or season." An employee who isn't a permanent addition to the staff is temporary and in this use, the word is often shortened to temp.

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

    Find the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word temporary, as well as related terms and expressions. Compare different dictionaries and translations of temporary in various languages.

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

    Learn the meaning of temporary as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use temporary in sentences and contrast it with permanent.

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

    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.