provisional
Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced…Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
» We'll have our firm's attorneys look through the provisional agreement.
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1 senses(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.
provisorisch, vorläufig
вре́менныйvrémennyj, предварительныйpredvaritelʹnyj
- under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
Examples
11 sentencesWe'll have our firm's attorneys look through the provisional agreement.
After the revolution, a provisional government ruled.
deNach der Revolution herrschte eine provisorische Regierung. — bigfellow68
I set up a kind of provisional office in my assistant editors' room.
deIch habe eine Art provisorisches Büro im Zimmer meines Redaktionsassistenten aufgeschlagen. — frpzzd
I've got a provisional licence.
ruУ меня есть временная лицензия. — Biga
deIch habe einen vorläufigen Führerschein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom got his provisional licence yesterday, so he's out with his dad practising his driving.
deTom hat gestern seinen Lernfahrausweis bekommen. Daher ist er jetzt mit seinem Vater unterwegs und übt das Autofahren. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From provision + -al, or else from Middle French provisionnal (modern French provisionnel)From provision + -al, or else from Middle French provisionnal (modern French provisionnel). Compare Latin prōvīsiōnālis.
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon:probationaryprovisionarytentative