temporary

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/, /ˈtɛmpəɹi/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

Adjective

temporary

1. Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
2. Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:ephemeral

Translations

• French: temporaire, provisoire
• German: zeitweilig, temporär, vorübergehend
• Italian: temporaneo
• Portuguese: temporário
• Russian: вре́менный
• Spanish: temporal

Noun

temporary (plural temporaries)

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

Synonyms

• temp

Translations

• French: intérimaire

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