temporary

noun

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adjective

for a short period of time, of limited duration

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ / /ˈtɛmpəɹi/ / /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin temporarius, from tempus (“time”).

Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
“Sally was put in temporary charge of the department while they searched for a full-time replacement.”
Existing only for a short time or short times.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin temporarius, from tempus (“time”).

One serving for a limited time; a short-term employee, especially in an office.
A short-term variable used to store an intermediate result.