Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time.
- n. Informal One that serves for a limited time: an office staffed by temporaries.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent.
- Contemporary; of the period.
Wiktionary
- adj. For a limited time, ephemeral, not constant; transient
- n. One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
- adj. lacking continuity or regularity
- adj. not permanent; not lasting
Etymologies
- Latin temporārius, from tempus, tempor-, time.
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.”
“We are concerned that President Obama offers only short term temporary tax relief for small businesses but still suggests future higher marginal tax rates for successful small businesses, our job creators, says Caroline Harris, chief tax counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.”
“Zhou Xiaochuan said China will eventually move away from its current exchange-rate policies, which he described as a temporary response to the global financial crisis.”
The Wall Street Journal: China Signals Defiance on U.S. Relations
“Zhou Xiaochuan said China will eventually move away from its current exchange-rate policies, which he described as a temporary response to the global financial crisis, but downplayed the idea that a move could come in the near future.”
“Zhou Xiaochuan said China will eventually move away from its current exchange-rate policies, which he described as a temporary response to the global financial crisis, but played down the idea that a move could come in the near future.”
The Wall Street Journal: China Signals Defiance on U.S. Relations
“Zhou Xiaochuan said China would eventually move away from its current exchange rate policies, which he described as a temporary response to the global financial crisis, but he gave no timetable.”
“We're talking about what they call temporary government programs.”
“He spent $230 million to purchase, gut and renovate the 300-room, 60-suite hotel, and went ahead with the grand opening so not to appear to respond to what he calls a temporary downturn.”
The Wall Street Journal: Los Angeles Luxury Hotels Hope the Downturn Skips Hollywood
“Years ago I saw someone label temporary-contraception access for teen girls as genocide against his community.”
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bilby "There's nothing so permanent as a temporary government program."
- Milton Friedman. Oct 22, 2008