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    provisionary
    /prəˈvɪʒən(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. arranged or existing for the present; provisional: rare "a provisionary party member"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVISIONARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / prəˈvɪʒ. ə n. ə r.i / us / prəˈvɪʒ. ə n.er.i / Add to word list. another word for provisional. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Temporary. be a nine days' wonder idiom. casually. eddy. ephemeral. fugacious. fugitive. here today, gone tomorrow idiom. impermanence. non-established. placeholder. pro tem. provisional.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provisionaryProvisionary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 22, 2024 · Definitions of. provisionary. adjective. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon. synonyms: probationary, provisional, tentative. conditional. imposing or depending on or containing a condition.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › provisionaryProvisionary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. pro· vi· sion· ary prə-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē. Synonyms of provisionary. : provisional. Synonyms. ad interim. impermanent. interim. provisional. provisory. short-term. temporary. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of provisionary in a Sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROVISIONARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. 1. subject to later alteration; temporary or conditional. a provisional decision. noun. 2. a postage stamp surcharged during an emergency to alter the stamp's denomination or significance until a new or regular issue is printed. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › provisionaryProvisionary - definition of provisionary by The Free Dictionary

    Define provisionary. provisionary synonyms, provisionary pronunciation, provisionary translation, English dictionary definition of provisionary. Adj. 1. provisionary - under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative...

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › provisionary_adjprovisionary, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    /proʊˈvɪʒəˌnɛri/ proh-VIZH-uh-nair-ee. See pronunciation. Where does the adjective provisionary come from? Earliest known use. early 1600s. provisionary is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: provision n., ‑ary suffix1. See etymology. Nearby entries. provisional callus, n. 1829–.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › provisionaryProvisionary Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Provisionary Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Provisional. Wiktionary.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › provisionaryprovisionary - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    provisionary ( comparative more provisionary, superlative most provisionary) provisional. Categories: English terms suffixed with -ary. English lemmas. English adjectives. English terms with quotations.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROVISION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'provision' Word Frequency. provision. (prəvɪʒən ) Word forms: plural provisions. 1. uncountable noun. The provision of something is the act of giving it or making it available to people who need or want it. The department is responsible for the provision of residential care services. [ + of]

  11. www.definitions.net › definition › provisionaryWhat does provisionary mean? - Definitions.net

    Provisionary is an adjective referring to something that is arranged or established for a temporary period awaiting a permanent arrangement, solution, or confirmation. It may also pertain to something that has been provided or supplied in advance to cater to a future need.