provisory

pro·vi·so·ry

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pruh-vahy-zuh-ree]
- /prəˈvaɪ zə ri/
- /prə.ˈvaɪ.zə.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-vahy-zuh-ree]
- /prəˈvaɪ zə ri/

Definitions of provisory word

adjective provisory containing a proviso or condition; conditional. 1
adjective provisory provisional (defs 1, 2). 1
adjective provisory containing a proviso; conditional 0
adjective provisory making provision 0
abbreviation PROVISORY provisional 0

See all 5 definitions of provisory

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Origin of provisory

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Medieval Latin prōvīsōrius, equivalent to Latin prōvid-, stem of prōvidēre to provide + -tōrius -tory1, with dt > s

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Parts of speech for Provisory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Provisory

provisory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for provisory

adj provisory

appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
codicillary — of, relating to, or of the nature of a codicil.
conditional — If a situation or agreement is conditional on something, it will only happen or continue if this thing happens.
contestable — a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.

adjective provisory

conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.

All 11 Synonyms of provisory