Temporary ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Temporary ( adjective )

1. Lasting for only a limited period.
2. Not intended to be permanent.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "lasting for a short time"): from latin temporalis, from tempus "time".

Examples:

1. The job is only temporary.
2. The arrangement is temporary.
3. The solution is only temporary.
4. The measure is temporary.
5. The stay is temporary.

(As a noun)

Temporary ( noun )

1. Lasting for only a limited period.
2. Not intended to be permanent.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "lasting for a short time"): from latin temporalis, from tempus "time".

Examples:

1. The job is only temporary.
2. The arrangement is temporary.
3. The solution is only temporary.
4. The measure is temporary.
5. The stay is temporary.