temporarytem‧po‧ra‧ry /ˈtempərəri, -pəri $ -pəreri/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL adjective 
temporary pain relief I’m living with my parents, but it’s only temporary. You might want to consider temporary work until you decide what you want to do. She was employed on a temporary basis.2intended to be used for only a limited period of time OPP permanent: temporary accommodation The bridge was erected as a temporary measure.—temporarily /ˈtempərərəli $ ˌtempəˈrerəli/ adverb: Due to a small fire, the office will be closed temporarily.THESAURUStemporary continuing for only a limited period of time: · I’ve got a temporary office job, but I hope I’ll find something more permanent soon.· I’m sure the problem is only temporary.· temporary staff· a temporary visaprovisional temporary – used especially about arrangements or information that people may decide to change in the future. Also used about licences or governments which are only arranged to last for a short time: · Does the hotel accept provisional bookings?· They have set a provisional date for the next meeting.· a provisional driving licence· In June, the rebels claimed to have formed a provisional government.· Provisional figures yesterday from the Department of Transport showed that 4,274 people were killed last year — 6 percent fewer than the previous year.stopgap [only before noun] temporary – used about something that you use for a short time until you can replace it with something better: · The Republicans will approve the one-month budget as a stopgap measure to keep the state operating.· This is only a stopgap solution to the country’s debt problem.passing [only before noun] temporary – used about an interest, thought, or feeling that is short and not very serious: · Tonight’s game will be exciting, even to those with only a passing interest in the sport.· As a student, I didn’t give working in finance even a passing thought.ephemeral formal existing or popular for only a short time: · the ephemeral beauty of white snow on green trees and bare branches· Many new words, particularly slang, are fleeting and ephemeral.transient formal continuing for only a limited time, or staying somewhere for only a short time – used especially to say that something is always changing, or people only stay somewhere for a short time: · the transient nature of life· transient changes in the electrical properties of the neurons· Arizona has a highly transient population.
WORD ORIGINtemporary
Origin:
1500-1600 Latin temporarius, from tempus ‘time’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- temporary housing
- Temporary shelters were hastily constructed as the refugees started to pour in.
- a temporary driver's license
- Because of damage to their homes, many people had to stay in temporary accommodation for a few months.
- Ben's found a temporary job until November.
- Demand for temporary workers continues to rise.
- France has agreed to a temporary suspension of military activities.
- I'm sure this is only a temporary problem.
- I've got a temporary secretarial job, but I'm hoping to find something more permanent.
- The doctor says the swelling is just temporary and should go down in a few days.
- There are always plenty of temporary workers available during the summer months.
- These arrangements are only intended to be temporary until an alternative is found.
- They're living in temporary accommodation at the moment.
- In the summer of 1944 Burgess got a temporary job in the press department of the Foreign Office.
- It is estimated more than 2,000 people now sleep on London's streets and another 50,000 in various forms of temporary accommodation.
- It was supposed to be temporary, but we used it for many months.
- Police were not interested in her marriage certificate, her permit to leave home or her temporary residence card for Zhuhai.
- Pressing the F4 key creates an indented, temporary left margin.
- Seizures are only temporary, with little in the way of problems between them.
THESAURUS
continuing for only a limited period of time: · I’ve got a temporary office job, but I hope I’ll find something more permanent soon.· I’m sure the problem is only temporary.· temporary staff· a temporary visa
temporary – used especially about arrangements or information that people may decide to change in the future. Also used about licences or governments which are only arranged to last for a short time: · Does the hotel accept provisional bookings?· They have set a provisional date for the next meeting.· a provisional driving licence· In June, the rebels claimed to have formed a provisional government.· Provisional figures yesterday from the Department of Transport showed that 4,274 people were killed last year — 6 percent fewer than the previous year.
[only before noun] temporary – used about something that you use for a short time until you can replace it with something better: · The Republicans will approve the one-month budget as a stopgap measure to keep the state operating.· This is only a stopgap solution to the country’s debt problem.
[only before noun] temporary – used about an interest, thought, or feeling that is short and not very serious: · Tonight’s game will be exciting, even to those with only a passing interest in the sport.· As a student, I didn’t give working in finance even a passing thought.
formal existing or popular for only a short time: · the ephemeral beauty of white snow on green trees and bare branches· Many new words, particularly slang, are fleeting and ephemeral.
formal continuing for only a limited time, or staying somewhere for only a short time – used especially to say that something is always changing, or people only stay somewhere for a short time: · the transient nature of life· transient changes in the electrical properties of the neurons· Arizona has a highly transient population.
Longman Language Activatorcontinuing or existing for only a limited period of time · I'm sure this is only a temporary problem.· These arrangements are only intended to be temporary until an alternative is found.· Temporary shelters were hastily constructed as the refugees started to pour in.temporary job/employment · I've got a temporary secretarial job, but I'm hoping to find something more permanent.temporary staff/teacher/worker etc (=who is temporary) · There are always plenty of temporary workers available during the summer months.temporary accommodation · Because of damage to their homes, many people had to stay in temporary accommodation for a few months.
continuing, or intended to continue, for only a short time: · Quite a lot of our staff are employed on short term contracts.· The development programme was established on a short-term basis, just over a year ago.· The Prime Minister emphasized the need to look to the future, rather than only considering the short-term results.short-term memory (=the ability to remember things that happened recently): · She can still remember things that happened fifty years ago, but her short-term memory is terrible!
a provisional arrangement is temporary and can be changed or replaced in the future: · The management has made a provisional pay offer of 7%.· Following a series of provisional governments, the Dominican people elected Juan Bosch as their President.· I've made a booking at the hotel, but it's only provisional - I'll have to confirm it soon.a provisional licence British (=a driving licence that you have while you are learning to drive): · You have to get a provisional licence until you pass your test.
an interim report, measure, arrangement etc is one that is used temporarily until a final or complete one is ready: · Eventually an interim agreement on arms control was reached.· The actual sales figures were 20% higher than those estimated in the interim report in July.· The government will announce interim measures to tackle fuel shortages.
something that is done or used for a short time because there is an immediate need for it, but is replaced as soon as possible with something that is better - use this especially to show disapproval: · The first house we bought was only a stopgap, until we could afford something we really liked.
for a limited time only · The library is temporarily closed for repairs.· Well, I suppose she can stay here temporarily, while she's looking for an apartment.
from now until a time in the future, especially when you do not know exactly when in the future: · For the moment, I'm quite happy in the job I'm doing.· Such popular programmes will go on being broadcast on Channel 3 - for now.· "The negotiations are continuing for the moment," a spokesman said.
for a short period of time from now, but not permanently: · For the time being, Mrs Gilman's classes will be taken by other teachers.· Although the government aims to encourage private enterprise, around one third of the economy will remain under state control, for the time being.
continuing for only a short time continuing for only a short time: · The meeting was shorter than I'd expected.· the shortest day of the year· a short course in aromatherapy· It would have been better if they'd closed the road for a short period of time while the repairs were done.
a quick action takes only a very short time, because you are in a hurry: · I took a quick look at the map.· Do I have time for a quick shower before we go out?· She's going to give me a quick lesson on Feng Shui this afternoon. · Can I ask just one quick question?
a brief pause, visit etc is short, especially because there is not much time available: · It was impossible to see everything during our brief visit to Paris.· After a brief intermission, the performance continued.
if something does not take long , you do it and finish it in a short time: · Let me show you how to use the program -- it won't take long.not take long to do: · We'll have the chicken drumsticks - they won't take long to thaw.it doesn't take (somebody) long to do something: · It didn't take long to solve the problem.· It sure didn't take you long to smell the food!
something that is temporary is expected to continue for only a short time and will not be permanent: · The doctor says the swelling is just temporary and should go down in a few days.· a temporary driver's license· They're living in temporary accommodation at the moment.temporary workers/staff/job etc: · Demand for temporary workers continues to rise.· Ben's found a temporary job until November.
something that is short-lived ends sooner than you want it to - use this especially about a feeling or relationship: · They had a passionate but short-lived affair. · We were glad to be home, but our happiness was short-lived.· However, the President's popularity may prove to be short-lived.
: passing thought/interest/fashion/phase etc one that continues for a short time and then quickly disappears: · At the time, I didn't give Alison so much as a passing thought -- I had other things on my mind.· Most people take only a passing interest in their horoscope.· Whether this is just a passing fad or a lasting fashion trend, only time will tell.
formal continuing for only a short time - used especially in literature: · No dictionary can really capture something as fleeting and ephemeral as slang. · Hopes of political unity in the region have proved ephemeral.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY You might want to consider temporary work until you decide what you want to do. She was employed on a temporary basis. temporary accommodation The bridge was erected as a temporary measure.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES A government spokesman described the rise in inflation as a temporary blip. Despite the occasional lapse, this was a fine performance by the young saxophonist. Any government funding would be temporary in nature. Jeff has permanent residence in Canada, but is still a US citizen.
You might want to consider temporary work until you decide what you want to do. She was employed on a temporary basis. temporary accommodation The bridge was erected as a temporary measure.· No one noticed her temporary absence.
A government spokesman described the rise in inflation as a temporary blip.· Some of the temporary employees were later hired as permanent staff.
· university graduates entering permanent employment for the first time
· Temporary exhibitions are usually held in the basement.
· The game was brought to a temporary halt when the floodlights failed.
· Flood victims were offered temporary homes.
· The job is only temporary, but I’m hoping it will be made permanent.
Despite the occasional lapse, this was a fine performance by the young saxophonist. (=something done for a limited period of time to deal with a problem)· The tents were used as a temporary measure to replace homes destroyed in the floods.
Any government funding would be temporary in nature.· It's a temporary position initially, for six months.
· I have a two-year contract, not a permanent post.
Jeff has permanent residence in Canada, but is still a US citizen. (=lasting only a short time)· Try not to be discouraged by temporary setbacks.
· Much of the work is done by temporary staff.
(=working somewhere for a limited period of time)· Employees were fired and replaced with temporary workers.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· In this case you will probably join as temporary legal assistant with a view to establishment later.· These items should include the salary group classed as permanent, as temporary, or as services secured on a contract basis.· Rachaela thought of the job as temporary.· Some are as temporary as that memory mansion.· Former managing director Derek Dooley is being invited to return as temporary chairman until new owners take control.· Bush will serve as temporary co-chairman with New Jersey Gov.· The student found that it was not uncommon to regard the young person's stay in residential care as temporary.· If at all, they are allowed in only as temporary visitors.
· As a youngster - I was twelve when I came to this country - I imagined it was only temporary.· But their safety was only temporary.· That, however, would be only temporary.· The congressional proslavery compromises had brought only temporary appeasement.· Why is it important that the legal monopoly should be only temporary?· Usually, this feeling is only temporary and passes in a couple of days.· In the past secret agreements allowed for breathing space, which by virtue of that very secrecy was only temporary.· Seizures are only temporary, with little in the way of problems between them.
NOUN· Brian, you and Kerrie have been in temporary accommodation since January 1991.· Until then, Ted is staying in temporary accommodation and praying that lightning never strikes 3 times in the same place.· The local authority brought proceedings in the county court for possession of the temporary accommodation.· It is temporary accommodation which puts most permanent local housing to shame.· With the help of the Village Retail Services Association it formed a co-operative to run a village store in temporary accommodation.· It is estimated more than 2,000 people now sleep on London's streets and another 50,000 in various forms of temporary accommodation.· We do not pay the cost of meals at the temporary accommodation. 2.· The building has twice been enlarged and now has temporary accommodation.
· I caddied on a temporary basis for Nick in Los Angeles and in Kapalua.· On a temporary basis, yes.· In addition, the Palacio de Velazquez would be made available to the Prado on a temporary basis.· Moses said, referring to its ability to host professional teams on a temporary basis.· This was often done on a temporary basis at first, but usually the fences became permanent hedges or walls.· The only justification for sub-contracting is if you need to hire in some specialist expertise on a temporary basis.· There is a vacant night-porter's job we might be able to fill on a temporary basis.
· The tiny athlete believes her rare lapse in Tokyo was just a temporary blip in a career of major championship success.· Again, we must focus on structural, ongoing deficits, rather than temporary blips that naturally accompany recessions.· You will recognise them for no more or less than temporary blips on a radar screen of satisfaction.
· This has galleries on two levels, the lower one for the recently discovered paintings, the upper one for temporary exhibitions.· An intensive programme of temporary exhibitions has also been organised by the Centro Reina Sofía for 1992.· Elsewhere, there are puppets, a jumble of toys, a vast doll collection and excellent temporary exhibitions.· The extension would provide space for offices, cloakrooms, a souvenir shop and bookshop, the library and temporary exhibitions.· The adjacent Museum and Art Gallery features many temporary exhibitions.· Will the reorganisation affect the museum's capacity to present temporary exhibitions?· On the ground floor there is a temporary exhibition gallery with an exciting programme.· There is a programme of temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
· Regular evaluation of employee job skills is an important part of the job for those interviewers working in temporary help services companies.· In some cases, the temporary help company will train employees to improve their skills.· The overwhelming majority of new jobs will be with temporary help or personnel supply firms.· Rapid expansion of firms supplying temporary help will be responsible for much of the growth in this occupation.· To people in those days, relief meant temporary help in a hard time, until they could do better.· Some employment interviewers work in temporary help services companies.· These companies send out their own employees to firms that need temporary help.
· Soon after Sri Lanka experienced another series of riots and communal disturbances which left thousands of refugees in temporary homes.· They left their first temporary home last fall when the overcrowded camp ran out of fresh water and space.· They find themselves cover in secluded areas, adopting a temporary home which they may use on a number of occasions.· At their new camp just a few miles from Polho, residents live in temporary homes with plastic sheeting for walls.· Stanley is a very strong character who does offer her a temporary home.· The Maritime Province was both the temporary home for working-class compatriots from the homeland and the base for patriots residing abroad.· A foam filter plus a bucket in warm place will make a temporary home for many fish.· The tank became a temporary home for most of John and Jenny's livestock during the creation of the new pond.
· In the summer of 1944 Burgess got a temporary job in the press department of the Foreign Office.· Those resources are expected to help build 5, 000 new homes and generate 23, 000 temporary jobs.· Up to 60, 000 temporary jobs are expected to pump an estimated $ 2 billion in wages into the local economy.· Term limitations, imposed to convert longtime incumbents into temporary job holders, have a similar effect.· However, they particularly affect women with their discontinuous employment patterns and temporary jobs.· Some full-time RVers take temporary jobs, following construction booms, even disasters.· It was pointed out that women in West Belfast who are in employment are in low paid, part-time, temporary jobs.· Later he found a temporary job and a room.
· Discovering the reason for the temporary loss of libido and keeping the whole problem in perspective will help.· Commercial Union began to cope with the temporary loss of its headquarters building by making the maximum use of available space elsewhere.· He says conventional low-calorie diets cause only a temporary loss of weight.
· Thus this approach may be considered both safe and effective as a temporary measure to relieve stone related biliary obstruction.· But more likely they will just be a temporary measure until even better technologies arrive.· Severn Trent has already introduced temporary measures at the site which will help improve the situation.· The government is now operating under a temporary measure, or continuing resolution, that expires at the end of next week.· In either case the patient should be reassured that this is only a temporary measure.· Although a temporary measure, it soon became apparent that rent control could not be abolished with the war's end.· These paints should be considered a temporary measure until the cause of the damp has been found and cured.· This elaborated temporary measures for implementing the planned sale of state-owned enterprises.
· Short-term cases are often small children to whom the separation is so alarming that its temporary nature is irrelevant to them.· Roosevelt rode out the storm by stressing the temporary nature of the deal.
· Gripped by recession, some banks are now asking for at least temporary relief from these capital standards.· In the morning they would hastily dry them, and get a temporary relief.· This was only a temporary relief, though.· On the other hand one wonders whether the fish obtains temporary relief from the irritation by having a scratch?· Alexander's disappointment was indescribable; he now thought that he would never again be able to have more than temporary relief.· Arnica 200 afforded temporary relief for two hours; a repeat dose helped temporarily.
· Police were not interested in her marriage certificate, her permit to leave home or her temporary residence card for Zhuhai.· Management of construction projects overseas usually entails temporary residence in another country.· While Edinburgh itself was growing in importance as a centre of government, the temporary residence was refashioned into a palace.
· But it was a temporary setback that made him even more determined to achieve his boyhood dream.
· This is only a temporary solution and there have been many attempts to organise more humane working systems.· Caltrans recently agreed to spend $ 17 million on a temporary solution.· Research institutes seem to have found at least a temporary solution to their problems.· However, a phone call from Mrs Meadows seemed to offer a temporary solution to their problem.· A temporary solution is to enlarge the pinhole, empty out the water and tie a plastic bag over the ball.· Orders assigning him to the Simonova's mission were make-work, a temporary solution at best.
· Many members, from all Banks, feel that the Banks' temporary staff numbers are not within the agreed limits.· Until then the office will be covered by temporary staff.· Then even Civil Service temporary staff were dismissed.· Many temporary staff at sports centres are to go.· The grant also includes £15 000 for the appointment of two temporary staff to update maps showing legal rights of way.· Add in temporary staff and the self-employed and two workers in five are outside permanent, full-time employment.
· A temporary storage depot would have to be established by 1995 and a second would have to be available around 2005.· The shipping companies deal with temporary storage of parts; only what is needed that day appears at the plant.· Windows 95 handles temporary storage differently, but still uses a swap file.
· The university gave no reason for the temporary suspension.· The operation continued Friday after a temporary suspension of flight activity.· The London Stock Exchange will not normally grant a temporary suspension for more than 48 hours.· The temporary suspension gives the exchange time to investigate any abnormalities in trading and cuts down market volatility, he said.· And it could also have the power to impose a temporary suspension of currency convertibility.
· The law limits jobs that can be filled by workers on temporary visas to no more than 65, 000 a year.
· Other team members seek more temporary work.· Make temporary work an interim move.· Private agencies usually cover temporary work only.· To modern ears it is ironic that to job was to do temporary work.· Other useful people may be the secretary of a committee you've served on or some one you've done temporary work for.· Overburdened support personnel rushed from one temporary work assignment to another, their ranks dangerously depleted by a recent company-wide restructuring.· Private agencies deal with temporary work for a maximum six months.· The third proposal is for the introduction of a temporary work safety-net.
· Members of this, the larger group of temporary workers, were most likely to be unskilled or semi-skilled.· Cirrus said its workforce of 3, 500 will be cut in all areas, with both full-time and temporary workers affected.· The number of temporary workers, for example, is rising.· Some overtime may be required, and temporary workers may need their own transportation to make employer visits.· Employers were concerned that huge costs would be incurred if the Social Charter's provisions were extended to temporary workers.· Big agricultural businesses, primarily in California, pushed hard for the temporary workers.· Richmond: Business activity slowed, and demand declined for temporary workers.
WORD FAMILYadjectivetemporaryadverbtemporarily
1continuing for only a limited period of time OPP permanent: temporary pain relief I’m living with my parents, but it’s only temporary. You might want to consider temporary work until you decide what you want to do. She was employed on a temporary basis.2intended to be used for only a limited period of time OPP permanent: temporary accommodation The bridge was erected as a temporary measure.—temporarily /ˈtempərərəli $ ˌtempəˈrerəli/ adverb: Due to a small fire, the office will be closed temporarily.THESAURUStemporary continuing for only a limited period of time: · I’ve got a temporary office job, but I hope I’ll find something more permanent soon.· I’m sure the problem is only temporary.· temporary staff· a temporary visaprovisional temporary – used especially about arrangements or information that people may decide to change in the future. Also used about licences or governments which are only arranged to last for a short time: · Does the hotel accept provisional bookings?· They have set a provisional date for the next meeting.· a provisional driving licence· In June, the rebels claimed to have formed a provisional government.· Provisional figures yesterday from the Department of Transport showed that 4,274 people were killed last year — 6 percent fewer than the previous year.stopgap [only before noun] temporary – used about something that you use for a short time until you can replace it with something better: · The Republicans will approve the one-month budget as a stopgap measure to keep the state operating.· This is only a stopgap solution to the country’s debt problem.passing [only before noun] temporary – used about an interest, thought, or feeling that is short and not very serious: · Tonight’s game will be exciting, even to those with only a passing interest in the sport.· As a student, I didn’t give working in finance even a passing thought.ephemeral formal existing or popular for only a short time: · the ephemeral beauty of white snow on green trees and bare branches· Many new words, particularly slang, are fleeting and ephemeral.transient formal continuing for only a limited time, or staying somewhere for only a short time – used especially to say that something is always changing, or people only stay somewhere for a short time: · the transient nature of life· transient changes in the electrical properties of the neurons· Arizona has a highly transient population.