单词 | provisionality |
释义 | > as lemmasprovisioˈnality provisioˈnality n. provisionalness. ΘΚΠ the world > time > duration > shortness or brevity in time > [noun] > quality of being temporary or provisional temporariness1695 temporaneousness1727 provisionality1821 provisionalness1874 the mind > language > speech > agreement > [noun] > terms of agreement > a condition or stipulation > quality of being conditional provisionality1821 provisionalness1874 1821 Examiner 821/2 Open your eyes..and you will see that provisionality itself is infused into all the branches of your system. 1940 Amer. Anthropologist 42 672 Whenever arguments or conclusions are based on scant data, their provisionality is indicated. 2004 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 18 Nov. 51/1 His strength is..in conjuring up a constant state of provisionality (one moment contradicts the last as readily as the main character does). < as lemmas |
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