English Explanatory Dictionary

provisional

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
noun
  1. A postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.
  2. An interim denture.
noun
  1. a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-provisional.wav

Word forms

provisional provisionals Provo

Etymology

From provision + -al, or else from Middle French provisionnal (modern French provisionnel). Compare Latin prōvīsiōnālis.

Synonyms

provisionary provisory

Derived words

nonprovisional provisional government provisional job provisional license provisionality provisionally provisionalness provisionalize
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