temporarily-formed
|tem-po-rar-i-ly-formed|
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/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli fɔrmd/
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/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛərəli fɔːmd/
short-lived
Etymology
Etymology Information
'temporarily-formed' originates from the Latin word 'temporarius,' where 'tempor-' meant 'time' and '-arius' indicated 'pertaining to.'
Historical Evolution
'temporarius' transformed into the Old French word 'temporaire,' and eventually became the modern English word 'temporary,' which is part of 'temporarily-formed.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to time,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lasting for a short period.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or established for a short period of time.
The committee was temporarily-formed to address the urgent issue.
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Last updated: 2025/04/15 23:37