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provisional en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
    • The provisional date for the wedding is April 2, but it is subject to confirmation at the church.
    • Marsden and Jones were named in the provisional squad for the European Championships, to be confirmed before the 30 June deadline.

Deriveds

provisional license · provisionalness · provisionally · nonprovisional · provisional government · provisional job · provisionality

Synonyms

provisionary

Translations (52)

ru предварительный (temporary) · sh провизоран (temporary) · tr geçici (temporary) · pl tymczasowy (temporary) · fr provisoire (temporary) · bg временен (temporary) · nl voorlopig (temporary) · es provisorio (temporary) · it provvisionale (temporary) · mk времен (temporary) · nl provisorisch (temporary) · de provisorisch (temporary) · de vorläufig (temporary) · sh prȍvizōran (temporary) · ru вре́менный (temporary) · eo provizora (temporary) · lb provisoresch (temporary) · nl provisoir (temporary) · es provisional (temporary) · fi väliaikainen (temporary) · cmn 临时 (temporary) · mk привремен (temporary) · ar مُؤَقَّت (temporary) · ar مَشْرُوط (temporary) · ga sealadach (temporary) · ca provisori (temporary) · ja 臨時 (temporary) · cs prozatímní (temporary) · hu ideiglenes (temporary) · sh prìvremen (temporary) · cs provizorní (temporary) · da provisorisk (temporary) · hy ժամանակավոր (temporary) · az müvəqqəti (temporary) · pl przejściowy (temporary) · el προσωρινός (temporary) · sh прѝвремен (temporary) · az sürəksiz (temporary) · kum заманлыкъ (temporary) · pt provisório (temporary) · ro provizoriu (temporary) · fi tilapäinen (temporary) · bg условен (temporary) · az ötəri (temporary) · ca provisional (temporary) · az keçici (temporary) · pl prowizoryczny (temporary) · sv provisorisk (temporary) · fr temporaire (temporary) · nl provisioneel (temporary) · mk провизорен (temporary) · it provvisorio (temporary)

provisional en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. A postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.
  2. An interim denture.
    • If this was not possible, then alternatives including provisionalizing with a complete denture or a tooth-supported fixed provisional and a staged treatment protocol should have been considered. 2015, Stuart J. Froum, Dental Implant Complications, page 518:

Forms

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provisionals Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

provisionalize

Synonyms

provisory

Translations (2)

da provisorie (provisional postage stamp) · pl tymczasowy znaczek pocztowy (provisional postage stamp)