provisional — arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later; temporary
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later; temporary
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈvɪʒənəl/
Korean meaning: 임시의, 잠정적인, 일시적인
Korean pronunciation: 프러**비**저널
Example Sentences
- The new employee received a provisional ID card that expires in 30 days.
- My provisional driver's license came with a embarrassing photo that made me look like a confused hamster.
- The provisional peace treaty lasted exactly three days before both sides started arguing about pizza toppings again.
provisional
ADJECTIVE//prəˈvɪʒənəl//
arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later; temporary
Workers install provisional scaffolding before permanent construction begins
PRO checks his VISION with AL - all plans look temporary!
Provisional divisional plans need conditional approval
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'provisus' (past participle of 'providere', meaning 'to foresee' or 'to provide for'), combined with the suffix '-ional' meaning 'relating to or characterized by'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new employee received a provisional ID card that expires in 30 days.”
“My provisional driver's license came with a embarrassing photo that made me look like a confused hamster.”
“The provisional peace treaty lasted exactly three days before both sides started arguing about pizza toppings again.”
“All appointments are provisional until the final schedule is confirmed.”
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