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Definition of interim - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
temporaryserving temporarily until a permanent solution is found
- She was appointed as the interim manager.
Noun
1.
temporary solutiontemporary arrangement until a final decision
- They appointed an interim committee to handle the crisis..
2.
transitional periodtemporary period between events
- The interim between the two projects was brief.
Expressions with interim
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progress document giving current results before a final full report
The committee will present an interim report next month.
temporarily during the time between two events
She will manage the project in the interim until a new leader is hired.
temporary deal between parties used until a final contract is made
The companies signed an interim agreement while negotiating a long-term partnership.
temporary ruling or choice made before a final decision is reached
The judge issued an interim decision to protect the tenant's rights.
temporary ruling body managing a country between regular governments
After the coup, an interim government promised elections within six months.
for a limited period until a final decision or arrangement
He will manage the department on an interim basis.
short-term fix to keep something working
The car needed an interim overhaul to run smoothly.
temporary help or protection given until a final decision
The court granted interim relief to prevent the company from firing the workers.
for the intervening time
He was appointed ad interim until a permanent director was found..
temporary stage or action used between earlier and later stages
The pilot program is an interim step before nationwide implementation.
evaluation of partial data from an ongoing study before final results
The interim analysis suggested the new treatment was significantly more effective.
financial statement prepared for a period shorter than a full year
The company released its interim financial report for the second quarter.
short-term funding used until long-term or permanent financing becomes available
The developer relied on interim financing to start construction before the main loan closed.
payment to shareholders before yearly profits are final
The company announced an interim dividend in July.
temporary court decision made while a legal case is still continuing
The judge issued an interim order to prevent the company from selling assets.
temporary charge or interest used until a final rate is decided
The utility introduced an interim rate while regulators reviewed the new pricing plan.
Origin of interim
Latin, interim (meanwhile)
Terms with interim included in their meaning
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interim
holding a position until a permanent replacement is found
interim guideline
temporary rule for specific tasks
dentistry
interim denture used before a permanent one
abr: ad interim
serving temporarily until someone permanent is chosen
acr: Interim Certificate of Lawfulness
temporary paper proving legal use of property
leadership
interim leader in a modern organization
acr: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
group that helps keep peace in Lebanon
abr: United Nations International Interim Security Force for Abyei
UN peacekeeping force in Abyei region
abr: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
UN mission managing Kosovo after conflict
Examples of interim in a sentence
They hired an interim coach for the season. The interim solution worked for the short term. An interim manager was hired during the transition. During the interim, we planned our next steps. The interim allowed for necessary adjustments.
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- French:intérimaire, intérim, ...
- German:interimistisch, Zwischenlösung, ...
- Italian:ad interim, interim, ...
- Spanish:interino, intermedio, ...
- Portuguese:interino, intervalo, ...
- Chinese:临时的, 临时方案, ...
- Japanese:暫定的な, 暫定措置, ...
- Arabic:مُؤَقَّت, تَدْبِير مُؤَقَّت, ...
- Hebrew:זְמַנִּי, ...
- Russian:временный, временное решение, ...
- Ukrainian:тимчасовий, тимчасове рішення, ...
- Hindi:अंतरिम, अंतरिम व्यवस्था, ...
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