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temporarily-granted

|tem-po-rar-i-ly-grant-ed|

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/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli ˈɡræntɪd/

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/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛərəli ˈɡræntɪd/

short-term allowance

Etymology
Etymology Information

'temporarily-granted' originates from the combination of 'temporary' and 'grant,' where 'temporary' comes from Latin 'temporarius,' meaning 'lasting for a time,' and 'grant' from Old French 'graanter,' meaning 'to allow or permit.'

Historical Evolution

'temporarily-granted' evolved from the combination of 'temporary' and 'grant,' which were used separately in Middle English and eventually combined in modern English to describe something given for a limited time.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'given for a short period,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

given or allowed for a limited period of time.

The permit was temporarily-granted for the duration of the event.

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Last updated: 2025/06/04 03:44