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short-termlasting for only a short period of time; not permanent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: lasting for only a short period of time; not permanent

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɔːrt tɜːrm/

Korean meaning: 단기간의, 임시적인, 일시적인

Korean pronunciation: **쇼**트 **텀**

Example Sentences

  • His short-term diet plan lasted exactly three days before he found a donut shop.
  • The short-term rental apartment came with short-term furniture that broke on the first day.
  • We need both short-term and long-term strategies to address this issue.

short-term

ADJECTIVE

//ˈʃɔːrt tɜːrm//

lasting for only a short period of time; not permanent

short-term concept
💡 Concept

lasting for only a short period of time; not permanent

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short-term rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even a firm handshake wavers with a short-term!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʃɔːrt tɜːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃɔːt tɜːm/

🌳Etymology

Rootshort-term

Origin

short는 고대 영어 'sceort'에서 유래하고, term은 라틴어 'terminus'(경계, 끝)에서 온 말입니다. 두 단어가 합쳐져 '짧은 기간'을 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

termfirmworm
term
firm
worm

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His short-term diet plan lasted exactly three days before he found a donut shop.

😄 Fun example

The short-term rental apartment came with short-term furniture that broke on the first day.

We need both short-term and long-term strategies to address this issue.

😄 Fun example

Short-term stress can actually improve performance, unlike my short-term memory during exams.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

temporarybriefprovisionalinterimtransient

Antonyms

long-termpermanentlasting

Related

durationtemporaryimmediatequick-fix