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temporary definition

tem·po·rary (tem′pə rer′ē)

adjective

lasting, enjoyed, used, etc. for a time only; not permanent

Etymology: L temporarius < tempus, time: see temper

noun

an employee hired for temporary service, esp. one hired as an office worker

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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