Provisional Meaning
/pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjTemporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
nounA postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.
Sentence Examples
We'll have our firm's attorneys look through the provisional agreement.
I've got a provisional licence.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new employee received a ____ appointment until the permanent position was filled.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ government was established to manage the transition until elections could be held.
Word Origin & History
From provision + -al, or else from Middle French provisionnal (modern French provisionnel). Compare Latin prōvīsiōnālis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"If this was not possible, then alternatives including provisionalizing with a complete denture or a tooth-supported fixed provisional and a staged treatment protocol should have been considered."
— 2015, Stuart J. Froum, Dental Implant Complications, page 518:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new employee received a ____ appointment until the permanent position was filled.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ government was established to manage the transition until elections could be held.