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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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say temporary in sign language?

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. Kindred, League of Legends:

   All life is temporary.

2. Neema Guliani:

   Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is right to back a temporary ban on face recognition -- and the United States should likewise halt law enforcement use of this technology without delay. As reports this weekend further confirmed, unethical surveillance companies will not wait for regulations before pushing their untested, error-prone and dystopian face tracking technologies on police departments across the country and the world.

3. Abdul Qadir Timor:

   The copper mine and its extraction are very important. But more important is our national culture, copper is a temporary source of income. Afghanistan might benefit for five or six years after mining begins, and then the resource comes to an end.

4. Casey Murray:

   What was a minor temporary event for other carriers devastated Southwest Airlines because our operation has become brittle and subject to massive failures under the slightest pressure, southwest Airlines Pilots Association are tired and frustrated because our operation is running on empty due to a lack of support from the company.

5. Robert Hopkins:

   These are no different than a driver adjusting her position to avoid a temporary lane incursion by an adjacent driver, the US response is pure theater and needlessly creates an exaggerated sense of danger.

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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