temporary — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

temporary (/ˈtem.pər.ər.i/)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Adjectives

🔊 /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/

Meaning

Meaning: short-term

Lasting for only a limited time.

Examples

🗣 She took a temporary job for the summer before starting university.

Etymology

From Latin ‘temporarius’, from ‘tempus’ (time).

How & Where It’s Used

Contrasts with permanent in jobs and arrangements.

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