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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

잠정적인

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jamjeongjeogin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Interim/ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2850 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 잠정적인 합의에 도달했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    For the time being; temporary and intended to be used or accepted until a permanent one is available.

    "The company appointed an interim CEO while the board searched for a permanent replacement."
As noun
  1. 1

    The intervening time; the period between two events or occurrences.

    "Negotiations broke down, but in the interim, both sides agreed to maintain the status quo."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin adverb 'interim', meaning 'meanwhile' or 'in the meantime', originating from the preposition 'inter' (between). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially functioning as a noun and later expanding into adjectival usage to describe temporary arrangements or periods.

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