temporary
English
/ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/, /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/
adj
Definitions
- Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
- Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin temporarius.
Origin
Latin
temporarius
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cotemporary English
- nontemporary English
- temporarily English
- temporariness English
- temporarius Latin
- tempus Latin
- temporaire French
- temporariamente Spanish, Castilian
- temporario Spanish, Castilian
- temporero Spanish, Castilian
- temporário Portuguese
- temporaryo Cebuano