Etymology

temporary

tem·po·rary
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Today it means: Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time. Full definition →

Latin temporarius
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromtemporarius
  2. English todaytemporary

Borrowed from Latin temporarius, from tempus (“time”).

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