provisory
nounEtymology From Medieval Latin provisorius, from provis- (supine stem of provideo) + -orius (“-ory”).
1
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Philately Synonym of provisional.
provisory
adj/pɹəˈvaɪzəɹi/
Etymology From Medieval Latin provisorius, from provis- (supine stem of provideo) + -orius (“-ory”).
1
Temporary; pending something more permanent.
2
Containing a proviso or condition.
- The provisory clause effectively excluded his otherwise logical heirs from his main inheritance.
3
Dependent on a proviso or condition.
- A provisory guarantee is rather like blackmail.
- Derived terms
- provisorily