American English pronunciation
How to pronounce temporary
IPA transcription: ['tɛmpɚ,ɛɹi]
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Noun
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a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
Adjective
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not permanent; not lasting; - James Thurber
“politics is an impermanent factor of life”
“impermanent palm cottages”
“a temperary arrangement”
“temporary housing”
Adjective
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lacking continuity or regularity
“an irregular worker”
“employed on a temporary basis”
Usage examples
- The writer Brian Moore was a contemporary.
- A contemporary called him "Probably the greatest Bible translator China ever had".
- Some contemporary philosophers have offered more sustainable accounts of the distinction.
- Its central goal is to make contemporary art better known and strengthen its status.
- Cultural organisations in Liverpool provide context for the presentation of contemporary art and culture.
- The story of Herod's death is somewhat corroborated by the contemporary historian Josephus.
- Do you like contemporary paintings?
- The school is home to two of the nation's premier contemporary music ensembles.
- Masoud Behnoud has written six books on the contemporary history of Iran.
- Contemporary reviews were positive.