ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Interim

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Interim is an adjective meaning Transitional.

Meaning

Transitional.

More Meanings

  1. Temporary.
  2. A transitional or temporary period between other events.

Example Sentences

Iraq's government is interim.
You are interim manager until he returns from hospital.
His car is in the shop, but they gave him a rental to drive in the interim.
In a period of transition from steam to diesel, many of the schemes are inevitably of an interim nature and only on full dieselisation will the final pattern be determined and full benefit derived.

Word Forms

Synonyms for interim

Depending on context, synonyms include between-time, gap, interlapse, lapse, meantime, meanwhile.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include temporary, impermanent, lag, provisionally, temporarily, short-term.

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