| 释义 |
pro·vi·so·ry
\-zərē, -ri\ adjective
Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French provisoire, from Medieval Latin provisorius, from Latin provisus (past participle of providēre to provide) + -orius -ory — more at provide
1. : containing or subject to a proviso : conditional
< a provisory clause >
2. : provisional 1
< human institutions as provisory and precarious — Edmund Wilson > |