The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SEMIPERMANENT
semipermanent, long-term, long-run
(adjective) relating to or extending over a relatively long time; “the long-run significance of the elections”; “the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war”; “a long-term investment”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
semipermanent (comparative more semipermanent, superlative most semipermanent)
Neither temporary nor entirely permanent; of indefinite duration.
Source: Wiktionary
Sem`i*per"ma*nent, n.
Definition: Half or partly permanent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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