tem|po|rar|y

tem|po|rar|y
tem|po|rar|y «TEHM puh REHR ee», adjective, noun, plural -rar|ies.
–adj.
lasting for a short time only; used for the time being; not permanent: »

temporary relief from pain. The hunter made a temporary shelter out of branches.

–n.
a person employed, enrolled, or otherwise accounted for temporarily; casual: »

He entered the army as a temporary (London Times).

╂[< Latin temporārius of seasonal character; lasting a moment of time < tempus, -oris time, season]
Synonym Study adjective. Temporary, transient mean lasting or staying only for a time. Temporary applies to something meant to last only for a time and liable to come to an end shortly: »

He has a temporary job. Our school is housed in a temporary building.

 Transient applies to something that is passing and hence will not stay long: »

Her panic was transient, and ceased when she began to speak.


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  • Con|tem|po|rar|y — «kuhn TEHM puh REHR ee», adjective, noun, plural rar|ies. –adj. 1. belonging to the same period of time: »The telephone and the phonograph were contemporary inventions. Bach and Handel were contemporary composers. SYNONYM(S): coexistent. 2. of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|tem|po|rar|y — «kuhn TEHM puh REHR ee», adjective, noun, plural rar|ies. –adj. 1. belonging to the same period of time: »The telephone and the phonograph were contemporary inventions. Bach and Handel were contemporary composers. SYNONYM(S): coexistent. 2. of… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ex|tem|po|rar|i|ly — «ehk STEHM puh REHR uh lee», adverb. without previous study or preparation …   Useful english dictionary

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