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provisional

UK
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/
US
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/

Translations

provisionaladjective
more provisional
Comp.
most provisional
Super.
UK
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/
US
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/
The committee issued a provisional report pending further investigation.
Le comité a publié un rapport provisoire dans l’attente d’une enquête plus approfondie.
Additional translations
temporaireQuand l’idée d’une durée limitée ou d’un caractère transitoire est mise en avant.
Synonyms
makeshift
temporary
conditional
tentative
interim
transitional
stopgap
Antonyms
permanent
final
provisionalnoun
provisionals
pl
UK
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/
US
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/
provisoirePhilatélie et numismatique : objet émis à titre temporaire avant une émission définitive.
The collector paid a high price for the scarce Hawaiian provisional.
Le collectionneur a payé un prix élevé pour le provisoire hawaïen rare.
Additional translations
provisoirePar extension, dans le contexte de l’IRA provisoire.
Synonyms
caretaker
interim
temporary
stopgap
placeholder
pro tem

Definitions

provisionaladjective
Temporary or conditional, subject to change.
The committee issued a provisional report pending further investigation.
provisionalnoun
A postage stamp, coin, or banknote issued for temporary use until a permanent supply is available.
The collector paid a high price for the scarce Hawaiian provisional.
A member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
Two provisionals were arrested in connection with the bombing.
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