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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Word of the Day

13 May 2025

DAZED

(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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