First Known Use: circa 1580
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1interim
noun in·ter·im \ˈin-tə-rəm\
: a period of time between events
Full Definition of INTERIM
: an intervening time : interval
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Origin of INTERIM
Latin, adverb, meanwhile, from inter between — more at inter-
Related to INTERIM
- Synonyms
- discontinuity, hiatus, hiccup (also hiccough), gap, interlude, intermission, interregnum, interruption, interstice, interval, parenthesis
- Antonyms
- continuation, continuity
2interim
adjective
: used or accepted for a limited time : not permanent
Full Definition of INTERIM
: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
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First Known Use of INTERIM
1604
Related to INTERIM
- Synonyms
- ad interim, impermanent, temporary, provisional, provisionary, provisory, short-term
INTERIM Defined for Kids
interim
noun in·ter·im \ˈin-tə-rəm\
Definition of INTERIM for Kids
: a period of time between events <He studied during the interim between tests.>
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