temporariness
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tem·po·rar·y
(tĕm′pə-rĕr′ē)adj.
Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time.
n. pl. tem·po·rar·ies
One that serves for a limited time: an office staffed by temporaries.
[Latin temporārius, from tempus, tempor-, time.]
tem′po·rar′i·ly adv.
tem′po·rar′i·ness n.
Synonyms: temporary, acting, interim, provisional
These adjectives mean assuming the duties of another for the time being: a temporary chairperson; the acting dean; an interim administration; a provisional mayor.
These adjectives mean assuming the duties of another for the time being: a temporary chairperson; the acting dean; an interim administration; a provisional mayor.
Antonym: permanent
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Noun | 1. | temporariness - the property of lasting only a short time impermanence, impermanency - the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations |
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Translations
وَقْتِيَّه، كَوْن الشَّيء مؤَقَّتا
dočasnost
midlertidighed
átmeneti állapot
e-î sem er til bráîabirgîa
dočasnosť
geçicilik
temporariness
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temporary
(ˈtempərəri) , ((American) ˈtempəreri) adjective lasting, acting, used etc for a (short) time only. a temporary job; He made a temporary repair.
ˈtemporarily adverbˈtemporariness noun
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