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temporarily-permitted

|tem-po-rar-i-ly-per-mit-ted|

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/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli pərˈmɪtɪd/

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/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli pəˈmɪtɪd/

allowed temporarily

Etymology
Etymology Information

'temporarily-permitted' originates from the combination of 'temporary' and 'permit', where 'temporary' comes from Latin 'temporarius', meaning 'lasting for a time', and 'permit' from Latin 'permittere', meaning 'to allow'.

Historical Evolution

'Temporary' evolved from the Latin 'temporarius' through Old French 'temporaire', and 'permit' from Latin 'permittere' through Old French 'permettre'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'temporary' meant 'lasting for a time', and 'permit' meant 'to allow'. The combined form 'temporarily-permitted' retains these meanings in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

allowed for a limited period of time.

The event was temporarily-permitted by the local authorities.

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Last updated: 2025/07/05 09:45