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- [pruh-vizh-uh-nl]
- /prəˈvɪʒ ə nl/
- /prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-vizh-uh-nl]
- /prəˈvɪʒ ə nl/
Definitions of provisional word
- adjective provisional providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government. 1
- adjective provisional accepted or adopted tentatively; conditional; probationary. 1
- adjective provisional (usually initial capital letter) of or being the wing of the Irish Republican Army that follows a policy of violence. 1
- noun provisional Philately. a stamp that serves temporarily, pending the appearance of the regular issue, or during a temporary shortage of the regular stamps. 1
- noun provisional a provisional member of a group. 1
- noun provisional (usually initial capital letter) a member of the Provisional wing of the Irish Republican Army. 1
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Origin of provisional
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; provision + -al1
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Parts of speech for Provisional
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
provisional popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
provisional usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for provisional
adj provisional
- acting — Acting is the activity or profession of performing in plays or films.
- ad hoc — An ad hoc activity or organization is done or formed only because a situation has made it necessary and is not planned in advance.
- ad interim — for the meantime; for the present
- band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
- circumstantial — Circumstantial evidence is evidence that makes it seem likely that something happened, but does not prove it.
adjective provisional
- contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
- depending — to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon): You may depend on the accuracy of the report.
- draft — a drawing, sketch, or design.
- draught — a drawing, sketch, or design.
- empiric — A person who, in medicine or other branches of science, relies solely on observation and experiment.
Antonyms for provisional
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