short-term — lasting 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/
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
💡 Concept
lasting for only a short period of time; not permanent
🎵 Rhyme
Even a firm handshake wavers with a short-term!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʃɔːrt tɜːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃɔːt tɜːm/
🌳Etymology
Rootshort-term
🎵Rhyme
termfirmworm
term
firm
worm
🔗Collocations
short-term memory
short-term goals
short-term effects
short-term solution
short-term investment
short-term loan
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
temporarybriefprovisionalinterimtransient
Antonyms
long-termpermanentlasting
Related
durationtemporaryimmediatequick-fix
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