provisionally-assembled
|pro-vi-sion-al-ly-as-sem-bled|
/prəˈvɪʒənəli əˈsɛmbəld/
temporary assembly
Etymology
'provisionally-assembled' originates from the words 'provisional' and 'assemble'. 'Provisional' comes from Latin 'provisionem', meaning 'a providing'. 'Assemble' comes from Latin 'assimulare', meaning 'to bring together'.
'Provisional' evolved from Latin 'provisionem' through Old French 'provision', and 'assemble' evolved from Latin 'assimulare' through Old French 'assembler'.
Initially, 'provisional' meant 'a providing', and 'assemble' meant 'to bring together'. Over time, 'provisionally-assembled' came to mean 'temporarily put together'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
temporarily put together or constructed, often with the intention of being finalized or completed later.
The provisionally-assembled model was displayed at the exhibition.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/19 15:26