Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
989,481,556 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

interim

   Also found in: Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
in·ter·im  (ntr-m)
n.
An interval of time between one event, process, or period and another.
adj.
Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary: an interim agreement. See Synonyms at temporary.

[From Latin, in the meantime; see en in Indo-European roots.]

interim
Adjective
temporary or provisional: an interim government
Noun
in the interim during the intervening time [Latin: meanwhile]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.interim - the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
interregnum - the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
Adj.1.interim - serving during an intermediate interval of time; "an interim agreement"
impermanent, temporary - not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"

interim
Translations
Spanish interim [ˈɪntərɪm] adj interim dividend → dividendo parcial n in the interim → en el ínterin
French interim [ˈɪntərɪm] adjprovisoire; [post] → intérimaire
n in the interim → dans l'intérim

German interim [ˈɪntərɪm] adj (agreement, government etc) → Übergangs-
n in the interim → in der Zwischenzeit

Italian interim [ˈɪntərɪm] adjprovvisorio/a
n in the interim → nel frattempo;
interim dividend (COMM) → acconto di dividendo

?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
And as by the 16th article of the company's agreement, they were authorized to abandon this undertaking, and dissolve the concern, if before the period of five years it should be found unprofitable, they now formally announced their intention to do so on the 1st day of June, of the ensuing year, unless in the interim they should receive the necessary support and supplies from Mr.
And in practice there is little reason to apprehend any inconvenience; because, in a short course of time, the wants of the States will naturally reduce themselves within A VERY NARROW COMPASS; and in the interim, the United States will, in all probability, find it convenient to abstain wholly from those objects to which the particular States would be inclined to resort.
These were a couple of rascals who got their living by whatever the devil sent them, and now, in the interim of other business, had staked the joint profits of their next piece of villany on a game of cards, which was to have been decided here under the trees.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.