Temporary Time Noun Limited Adjective Tempus Lasting Adj

tem·po·rary

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\\ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē\\ adjective: lasting for a limited time
• tem·po·rar·i·ness noun

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noun
(plural -rar·ies) : one serving for a limited time
    adding several temporaries as typists during the summer

temporary
  temporary (adj.) 1547, from L. temporarius "of seasonal character, lasting a short time," from tempus (gen. temporis) "time, season." The noun meaning "person employed only for a time" is recorded from 1848.

☞ temporary
tem·por·ary / 5temprEri; NAmE -pEreri / adjective   lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent
   短暂的；暂时的；临时的:
   temporary relief from pain
   短暂的解痛
   I'm looking for some temporary work.
   我在找个临时工作。
   They had to move into temporary accommodation.
   他们不得不搬进临时住所。
   a temporary measure / solution / arrangement
   临时措施/解决办法/安排
   More than half the staff are temporary.
   半数以上的职员是临时雇员。
   OPP 

permanent

• tem·por·ar·ily / 5temprErEli; NAmE 7tempE5rerEli / adv.:
   We regret this service is temporarily unavailable.
   我们很抱歉暂时不能提供这一服务。
• tem·por·ari·ness noun [U]

temporary adj.

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tem·po·rary
I. \-ˌrerē, -reri\ adjective
Etymology: Latin temporarius, from tempor-, tempus period of time, fitting time, season, time (in general) + -arius -ary — more at
1.
 a. : lasting for a time only : existing or continuing for a limited time : ,
  < insisted on the entirely temporary quality of any victory over nature — David Riesman >
 b. obsolete : bearing the marks of a particular time : deriving interest from or having relation to a restricted period or special era : , — distinguished from universal
2. obsolete
 a. : of or relating to man's present life on earth : ,
 b. : occurring in or related to time rather than eternity
II. noun
(-es)
: someone or something serving for a limited time only
 < the others were temporaries like me — Tom Weir >

 < the wartime temporaries … will be replaced by 75 permanent homes — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union >