interim
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noun \ˈin-tə-rəm\Definition of INTERIM
: an intervening time : interval
See Examples of INTERIM
- <there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized>
Origin of INTERIM
Latin, adverb, meanwhile, from inter between — more at inter-
First Known Use: circa 1580
Related to INTERIM
- Synonyms
- discontinuity, hiatus, hiccup (also hiccough), gap, interlude, intermission, interregnum, interruption, interstice, interval, parenthesis
- Antonyms
- continuation, continuity
2interim
adjectiveDefinition of INTERIM
: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
Examples of INTERIM
- <putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage>
- <will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed>
First Known Use of INTERIM
1604
Related to INTERIM
- Synonyms
- ad interim, impermanent, temporary, provisional, provisionary, provisory, short-term
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