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See also: Provisional
English
Etymology
From Middle French provisionnal (compare French provisionnel).
Pronunciation
Adjective
provisional (not comparable)
- Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
- Marsden and Jones were named in the provisional squad for the European Championships, to be confirmed before the 30 June deadline.
- The provisional date for the wedding is April 2, but it is subject to confirmation at the church.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- nonprovisional
- provisional job
- provisional license
- provisional government
- provisionality
- provisionally
- provisionalness
Translations
temporary
Noun
provisional (plural provisionals)
- (philately) A postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.
- Synonym: provisory
- (dentistry) An interim denture.
- 2015, Stuart J. Froum, Dental Implant Complications, page 518:
- If this was not possible, then alternatives including provisionalizing with a complete denture or a tooth-supported fixed provisional and a staged treatment protocol should have been considered.
Translations
provisional postage stamp
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Catalan
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
provisional m or f (masculine and feminine plural provisionals)
- provisional
- Synonym: provisori
Derived terms
Further reading
- “provisional” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Spanish
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɾobisjoˈnal/ [pɾo.β̞i.sjoˈnal]
Audio (Colombia): (file) - Rhymes: -al
- Syllabification: pro‧vi‧sio‧nal
Adjective
provisional m or f (masculine and feminine plural provisionales)
- provisional
- Synonym: provisorio
- makeshift
Derived terms
Further reading
- “provisional”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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