TEMPORARY

irregular, temporary

(adjective) lacking continuity or regularity; “an irregular worker”; “employed on a temporary basis”

impermanent, temporary

(adjective) not permanent; not lasting; “politics is an impermanent factor of life”- James Thurber; “impermanent palm cottages”; “a temperary arrangement”; “temporary housing”

temp, temporary, temporary worker

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

temporary (comparative more temporary, superlative most temporary)

Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

Synonyms

• See also ephemeral

Noun

temporary (plural temporaries)

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

Synonyms

• temp

Source: Wiktionary


Tem"po*ra*ry, a. Etym: [L. temporarius, fr. tempus, temporis, time: cf. F. temporaire.]

Definition: Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief. Temporary government of the city. Motley. Temporary star. (Astron.) See under Star.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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