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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