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Pro tem

//pɹəʊˈtɛm// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    temporary US, not-comparable
  2. 2
    acting (of a job or role), serving temporarily US, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    for the time being wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    temporarily; for the time being US, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    for the time being; temporarily wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of pro tempore, from Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”).

Etymology 2

Clipping of pro tempore, from Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”).

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