Definition of "temporary" in Anglais

adjective

1. Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

   • Sally was put in temporary charge of the department while they searched for a full-time replacement.

2. Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

noun

1. One serving for a limited time; a short-term employee, especially in an office.

2. (programming) A short-term variable used to store an intermediate result.