Dictionary Entry
temporary
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈtɛmpəɹi/Word FrequencyCommon (5.46)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.
In a Sentence
“The article includes temporary to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“V. i.145 (125,6) [nor a temporary medler] It is hard to know what is meant by a _temporary_ medler.”
“And "trumpery insanity" was a popular catchphrase in the late 1800s, when the expression "temporary insanity" was much in use.”
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Origin
From Latin temporarius ‘lasting a short time’, from tempus ‘time’.
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