​lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent. to hire temporary workers; They had to move into temporary accommodation.

lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent; temporary relief from pain; I'm looking for some temporary work.

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word temporary, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

in a way that lasts or is intended to last or be used only for a short time; in a way that is not permanent opposite permanently

[uncountable] ​the state of lasting or being intended to last or be used only for a short time; the state of not being permanent opposite permanence.

​a temporary employee in an officeTopics Jobsc2. Oxford Collocations DictionaryTemp is used before these nouns: agency. See full entry.

temporary | Business English not lasting or needed for a long time: Renting space in another office building is only a temporary measure.

​to do a temporary job or a series of temporary jobs. I've been temping for an employment agency. a temping job. Collocations JobsJobsGetting a job.

Definition of temp noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary temp noun NAmE//tɛmp// a temporary employee in an office.

20 нояб. 2024 г. · existing or happening for only a short or limited time: a temporary job, temporary accommodation/housing.