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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•vi•sion•al /prəˈvɪʒənəl/USA pronunciation adj. - serving for the time being only;
temporary:a provisional government.
pro•vi•sion•al•ly, adv. See -vis-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•vi•sion•al (prə vizh′ə nl),USA pronunciation adj. - providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced;
temporary:a provisional government. - accepted or adopted tentatively;
conditional;
probationary. - Government(usually cap.) of or being the wing of the Irish Republican Army that follows a policy of violence.
n. - Stamps[Philately.]a stamp that serves temporarily, pending the appearance of the regular issue, or during a temporary shortage of the regular stamps.
- a provisional member of a group.
- Government(usually cap.) a member of the Provisional wing of the Irish Republican Army.
Also, pro•vi•sion•ar•y (prə vizh′ə ner′ē)USA pronunciation (for defs. 1, 2). - provision + -al1 1595–1605
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