Definitions for temporary
ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr item·po·ra·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.8 / 4 votes

1. temp, temporary, temporary workeradjective

   a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

2. impermanent, temporaryadjective

   not permanent; not lasting

   "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"

3. irregular, temporaryadjective

   lacking continuity or regularity

   "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. temporarynoun

   One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

2. temporaryadjective

   For a limited time, ephemeral, not constant; transient

3. Etymology: From temporarius, from tempus

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Temporaryadjective

   lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'temporary' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2698

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'temporary' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2818

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'temporary' in Adjectives Frequency: #353

How to pronounce temporary?

1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of temporary in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of temporary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of temporary in a Sentence

1. Stanley Fischer:

   The lower inflation that we'll get from the lower price of oil is going to be temporary, i wouldn't worry about that very much because that period of negative, low inflation is actually happening as a result of a phenomenon that's making everyone better off, and furthermore likely to increase GDP rather than reduce it.

2. Dr Myo Nyunt:

   Currently our country hasn't achieved democracy, we worry that unnecessary things will happen due to the thangyat. So the authorities issued temporary restrictions.

3. Rodrigo Catril:

   Markets appear to be coming around to the Fed narrative that a burst in inflation is only likely to be temporary, a temporary spike in prices should not instigate a removal of stimulatory policies from central banks.

4. Bob McCann:

   We've seen cash holdings higher than what you would traditionally think ... since 2009 on, i don't think that's a temporary phenomenon.

5. Donald Trump:

   We’re going to look at the problem. We’re going to study the problem -- it’s a temporary ban.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=temporary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Temporary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=temporary
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporary