provisory

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin provisorius, from provis- (supine stem of provideo) +‎ -orius (“-ory”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɹəˈvaɪzəɹi/
  • Hyphenation: pro‧vi‧so‧ry

Adjective

provisory (comparative more provisory, superlative most provisory)

  1. Temporary; pending something more permanent.
    Synonym: provisional
  2. Containing a proviso or condition.
    Synonym: conditional
    The provisory clause effectively excluded his otherwise logical heirs from his main inheritance.
  3. Dependent on a proviso or condition.
    Synonym: conditional
    A provisory guarantee is rather like blackmail.

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Translations

Noun

provisory (plural provisories)

  1. (philately) Synonym of provisional.
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