What does Temporary mean?
Definitions for Temporary
ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr item·po·ra·ry
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Temporary.
Princeton's WordNet
temp, temporary, temporary workeradjective
a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
impermanent, temporaryadjective
not permanent; not lasting
"politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"
irregular, temporaryadjective
lacking continuity or regularity
"an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"
Wiktionary
temporarynoun
One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.
temporaryadjective
For a limited time, ephemeral, not constant; transient
Etymology: From temporarius, from tempus
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Temporaryadjective
Lasting only for a limited time.
Etymology: tempus, Lat.
These temporary truces were soon made and soon broken; he desired a straiter amity. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
The republick threatened with danger, appointed a temporary dictator, who, when the danger was over, retired again into the community. Addison.
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temporary
Temporary refers to something that is not permanent, set to last only for a limited period of time, or intended to serve until replaced by something else. It often applies to concepts such as conditions, positions, places, or objects.
Webster Dictionary
Temporaryadjective
lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Temporary' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2698
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Temporary' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2818
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Temporary' in Adjectives Frequency: #353
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Temporary in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Temporary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Temporary in a Sentence
We think that the current disruption is temporary and hence have no intention to cut back on QFII investment.
Performance Is Worth A Fortune Than Promises. Persistence is far more important than perfection. Possibilities are for winners as problems are for quitters. Quality of your preparation determines the quality of your PERFORMANCE. reaching the goal is not a problem. problem is not having a goal at all. Scores are temporary, education is permanent. Make the best of it. season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.
The forbearance agreement is just putting off payment until a later day, it is the lender saying, We give you temporary reprieve and at the end, you pay us.
There's probably going to be net selling, that will be a temporary scenario, and it could be a good buying opportunity for a lot of those stocks.
Everything is temporary. You only have one life to live. Remove the things that no longer serve your life purpose. Do not to prove yourself to anyone. The right people will accept and embrace you, regardless of your imperfections. At this stage in life, fall in love with taking good care of yourself.
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- مؤقت, مُؤقتًاArabic
- temporal, eventualCatalan, Valencian
- dočasnýCzech
- midlertidig, vikarDanish
- zeitweilig, vorübergehend, temporärGerman
- προσωρινόςGreek
- temporalSpanish
- tilapäinen, ohimenevä, väliaikainen, määräaikainenFinnish
- intérimaire, provisoire, temporaireFrench
- sealachScottish Gaelic
- transitorio, temporalGalician
- अस्थायीHindi
- átmeneti, ideiglenesHungarian
- sementaraIndonesian
- temporaneoItalian
- זמניHebrew
- 臨時のJapanese
- 일시적인Korean
- temporarius, temporalisLatin
- rangitahi, taupuaMāori
- midlertidigNorwegian
- tijdelijkDutch
- mellombelsNorwegian Nynorsk
- midlertidigNorwegian
- tymczasowyPolish
- temporárioPortuguese
- temporarRomanian
- временныйRussian
- gaskaboddosašNorthern Sami
- привремен, privremenSerbo-Croatian
- temporär, tillfälligSwedish
- తాత్కాలికంTelugu
- geçiciTurkish
- tạm thờiVietnamese
- temporaryYiddish
- 临Chinese
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