temporary

[ tem-puh-rer-ee ]

/ ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /

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adjective

lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent: a temporary need; a temporary job.

noun, plural tem·po·rar·ies.

an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.

Origin of temporary

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin temporārius, equivalent to tempor- (stem of tempus) “time” + -ārius-ary

SYNONYMS FOR temporary

1 impermanent, passing.

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ANTONYMS FOR temporary

1 permanent.

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synonym study for temporary

1. 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM temporary

tem·po·rar·i·ly

[tem-puh-rair-uh-lee, tem-puh-rer-], /ˌtɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr-/, adverbtem·po·rar·i·ness, nounnon·tem·po·rar·i·ly, adverbnon·tem·po·rar·i·ness, noun

non·tem·po·rar·y, adjectiveun·tem·po·rar·y, adjective

Words nearby temporary

temporal pole, temporal process, temporal ridge, temporal summation, tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis, temporary, temporary cartilage, temporary denture, temporary duty, temporary hardness, temporary life annuity

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Example sentences from the Web for temporary

The bill, which passed Congress without opposition, is only a temporary fix and expires in 2015.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive|Ben Jacobs|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Workers built a temporary rail track through the city to move the statue in a process that took three days.
Florence Preps ‘David’ for the Big One|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Monday, de Blasio called for a temporary halt to protests until after the funerals of the two slain officers.
Trayvon Martin’s Family Rejects ‘Dead Cops’ Marchers|Jacob Siegel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This month a judge intervened and granted a 30-day temporary stay on police action against Abbott.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Or are the risks so great that a temporary ban is necessary?
New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban|Jay Michaelson|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If this produced any effect, which is doubtful, it was but temporary.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4|Henry Charles Lea
Leaving the Captain and the veteran as temporary guards, he sallied forth, followed by the lawyer and the two parsons.
Two Knapsacks|John Campbell
A plank or fence-rail served as a temporary draw-bridge, which was pulled into the swamp after passing over.
Revolutionary Reader|Sophie Lee Foster
During the lifetimes of the temporary lakes enough sediment was deposited in them to form the basis for fertile soils.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe
Carroll was temporary Chairman; Reynolds was elected permanent Chairman.
The Crime of the Century|Henry M. Hunt

British Dictionary definitions for temporary

temporary

/ (ˈtɛmpərərɪ, ˈtɛmprərɪ) /

adjective

not permanent; provisionaltemporary accommodation

lasting only a short time; transitorytemporary relief from pain

noun plural -raries

a person, esp a secretary or other office worker, employed on a temporary basisOften shortened to: temp

Derived forms of temporary

temporarily, adverbtemporariness, noun

Word Origin for temporary

C16: from Latin temporārius, from tempus time

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

单词	temporary
释义	temporary [ tem-puh-rer-ee ] / ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR temporary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent: a temporary need; a temporary job. noun, plural tem·po·rar·ies. an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time. Origin of temporary First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin temporārius, equivalent to tempor- (stem of tempus) “time” + -ārius-ary SYNONYMS FOR temporary 1 impermanent, passing. SEE SYNONYMS FOR temporary ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR temporary 1 permanent. SEE ANTONYMS FOR temporary ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for temporary 1. 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. OTHER WORDS FROM temporary tem·po·rar·i·ly [tem-puh-rair-uh-lee, tem-puh-rer-], /ˌtɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr-/, adverbtem·po·rar·i·ness, nounnon·tem·po·rar·i·ly, adverbnon·tem·po·rar·i·ness, noun non·tem·po·rar·y, adjectiveun·tem·po·rar·y, adjective Words nearby temporary temporal pole, temporal process, temporal ridge, temporal summation, tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis, temporary, temporary cartilage, temporary denture, temporary duty, temporary hardness, temporary life annuity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for temporary The bill, which passed Congress without opposition, is only a temporary fix and expires in 2015. Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive\|Ben Jacobs\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Workers built a temporary rail track through the city to move the statue in a process that took three days. Florence Preps ‘David’ for the Big One\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On Monday, de Blasio called for a temporary halt to protests until after the funerals of the two slain officers. Trayvon Martin’s Family Rejects ‘Dead Cops’ Marchers\|Jacob Siegel\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This month a judge intervened and granted a 30-day temporary stay on police action against Abbott. How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas\|Clive Irving\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or are the risks so great that a temporary ban is necessary? New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban\|Jay Michaelson\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If this produced any effect, which is doubtful, it was but temporary. A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4\|Henry Charles Lea Leaving the Captain and the veteran as temporary guards, he sallied forth, followed by the lawyer and the two parsons. Two Knapsacks\|John Campbell A plank or fence-rail served as a temporary draw-bridge, which was pulled into the swamp after passing over. Revolutionary Reader\|Sophie Lee Foster During the lifetimes of the temporary lakes enough sediment was deposited in them to form the basis for fertile soils. Area Handbook for Albania\|Eugene K. Keefe Carroll was temporary Chairman; Reynolds was elected permanent Chairman. The Crime of the Century\|Henry M. Hunt British Dictionary definitions for temporary temporary / (ˈtɛmpərərɪ, ˈtɛmprərɪ) / adjective not permanent; provisionaltemporary accommodation lasting only a short time; transitorytemporary relief from pain noun plural -raries a person, esp a secretary or other office worker, employed on a temporary basisOften shortened to: temp Derived forms of temporary temporarily, adverbtemporariness, noun Word Origin for temporary C16: from Latin temporārius, from tempus time 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 Words related to temporary limited, short-lived, brief, makeshift, interim, transitory, provisional, momentary, short, supply, perishable, alternate, ephemeral, fugitive, summary, acting, transient, mortal, impermanent, volatile
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temporary

adjective

noun, plural tem·po·rar·ies.

Origin of temporary

SYNONYMS FOR temporary

ANTONYMS FOR temporary

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OTHER WORDS FROM temporary

Words nearby temporary

Example sentences from the Web for temporary

British Dictionary definitions for temporary

adjective

noun plural -raries

Derived forms of temporary

Word Origin for temporary

Words related to temporary