Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   provisional

   /prəˈvɪʒən(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later: "a provisional government"
   • ▪ (of a driving licence) to be obtained before starting to learn to drive and upgraded to a full licence on passing a driving test: British "Norman as yet had only a provisional licence"
   • ▪ (of a postage stamp) put into circulation temporarily, usually owing to the unavailability of the definitive issue.
   • 2. denoting the unofficial wings of the IRA and Sinn Fein established in 1969 and advocating terrorism: "the Provisional IRA"

   noun

   • 1. a provisional stamp.
   • 2. a member of the Provisional wings of the IRA or Sinn Fein.

   Derivatives

   • 1. provisionality noun
   • 2. provisionalness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • V

     4

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   adjective. uk / prəˈvɪʒ. ə n. ə l / us / prəˈvɪʒ. ə n. ə l / Add to word list. for the present time but likely to change: a provisional government. These dates are only provisional. Synonyms. temporary. tentative. Opposite. definite. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. temporary This is just a temporary solution.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › provisionalProvisional Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › provisional

   • Cached

   noun. : a postage stamp for use until a regular issue appears compare definitive. Synonyms. Adjective. ad interim. impermanent. interim. provisionary. provisory. short-term. temporary. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of provisional in a Sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provisionalProvisional - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provisional

   Something provisional is temporary, in the sense that it's only valid for a while. You'll often hear provisional used to describe things such as governments, elections, contracts, and agreements, all of which can change into something permanent.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROVISIONAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   adjective. us / prəˈvɪʒ·ə·n ə l / Add to word list. for the present time but likely to change; temporary: a provisional government. provisionally. adverb us / prəˈvɪʒ·ə·n ə l·i / I was provisionally accepted at Stanford. (Definition of provisional from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of provisional.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprovisional adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of provisional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › provisionalProvisional - definition of provisional by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › provisional

   • Cached

   provisional - under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROVISIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   You use provisional to describe something that has been arranged or appointed for the present, but may be changed soon. A provisional date for the meeting has been set for June the 15th. American English : provisional / prəˈvɪʒənəl /

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › provisional_adjprovisional, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

   www.oed.com › dictionary › provisional_adj

   • Cached

   What does the word provisional mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word provisional, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. provisional has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. ecclesiastical (early 1700s) postage stamps (1880s) military (1970s)

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of provisional – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

    • Cached

    PROVISIONAL definition: If a situation or arrangement is provisional, it is not certain and might change in the future: . Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'provisional' - Collins Online ...

    www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionary

    • Cached

    A complete guide to the word "PROVISIONAL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.