interim

Interim is defined as a period of time between one event and another.

(noun)

An example of interim is monday through friday being the time between weekends.

The definition of interim is something that takes place during the time between two specified periods.

(adjective)

An example of interim is a class that takes place during the summer.
An example of interim is a police chief who is in charge until the city hires a full-time police chief.

See interim in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the period of time between; meantime

Origin: L, meanwhile < inter: see inter-

adjective

for or during an interim; temporary; provisional: an interim council

See interim in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An interval of time between one event, process, or period and another.

adjective

Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary: an interim agreement. See Synonyms at temporary.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin, in the meantime; see en in Indo-European roots

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