provisionally-built
|pro-vi-sion-al-ly-built|
B2
/prəˈvɪʒənəli bɪlt/
temporary construction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'provisionally-built' originates from the word 'provisional,' which comes from Latin 'provisionem,' meaning 'a providing.' The suffix '-ly' indicates an adverbial form, and 'built' is the past participle of 'build,' from Old English 'byldan.'
Historical Evolution
'provisionem' transformed into the Old French 'provision,' and eventually became the modern English word 'provisional.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'provisional' meant 'pertaining to a provision,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'temporary or interim.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
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