interim

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Pronunciation

/ˈɪntərɪm/(IN-tuh-rim)

Part of speech

adjective / nounformal

Chinese

(adj) 临时的；过渡性的 (n) 过渡期

Definition

(adj) Temporary; serving during an intervening period. (n) The intervening time between events.

Word family

  • (no common derivatives)

Collocations

  • interim report
  • interim CEO
  • in the interim
  • interim measures
  • interim government

Examples

  1. 1.An interim CEO was appointed while the board searched for a permanent replacement. (temporary)
  2. 2.In the interim, we'll continue using the old system until the new one is ready. (meanwhile)

Synonyms

  • temporary/ˈtɛmpərəri/— not permanent — more common
  • provisional/prəˈvɪʒənl/— arranged for the present, possibly to be changed
  • stopgap/ˈstɒpɡæp/— a temporary solution — more informal

Etymology

from Latin "interim" (meanwhile) — "inter" (between) — in the time between