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interim

temporary; the meantime

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Where does the word "interim" come from? It comes from Latin interim, and was adopted directly into English (1540s).

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Where does the word "interim" come from? It comes from Latin interim, and was adopted directly into English (1540s).

Interim’s story begins in Latin: interim meant “meanwhile.” From 'inter', between. It reached English by 1540s as interim. 'interim report' dates from the 1800s. Today, interim means temporary; the meantime.

  1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient interim "meanwhile", from 'inter', between.
  2. Stage 2 · English · 1540s interim "meanwhile", 'interim report' dates from the 1800s.

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