provisional
See also: Provisional
provisional - English
Pronunciation
- IPA: /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/
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
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Noun
provisional (plural provisionals)
- (philately) A postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.
- Synonym: provisory
- (dentistry) An interim denture.
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provisional - Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA: /pɾo.vi.zi.oˈnal/
- (Central) IPA: /pɾu.bi.zi.uˈnal/
Adjective
provisional (masculine and feminine plural provisionals)
- provisional
- Synonym: provisori
Derived terms
provisional - Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA: /pɾobisjoˈnal/ [pɾo.β̞i.sjoˈnal]
- Syllabification: pro‧vi‧sio‧nal
Adjective
provisional (plural provisionales)
- provisional
- Synonym: provisorio
- makeshift