Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with temporary in American Collocation
temporary
adjective
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈtempəˌreri/
just
merely
only
purely
The entire policy was intended to be purely temporary – a transitional arrangement.
job
appointment
employment
job
position
post
vacancy
work
It was only a temporary post to cover her maternity leave, but we got over a hundred applicants.
worker
employee
replacement
staff
worker
We usually recruit temporary staff to cover our peak period in the Summer.
building or place to stay or work in
accommodation
building
classroom
housing
shelter
structure
Their main task was to find temporary accommodation for the earthquake victims.
arrangement or decision
absence
arrangement
ban
closure
contract
restriction
solution
My office is in the basement, but this is just a temporary arrangement while the building is being renovated.