pro-visional
ə adjective Also, pro·vi·sion·ar·y 
[pruh-vizh-uh-ner-ee] , (for defs 1, 2).
[pruh-vizh-uh-ner-ee] , (for defs 1, 2). 1.
providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.
2.
accepted or adopted tentatively; conditional; probationary.
3.
( usually initial capital letter ) of or being the wing of the Irish Republican Army that follows a policy of violence.
noun
4.
Philately. a stamp that serves temporarily, pending the appearance of the regular issue, or during a temporary shortage of the regular stamps.
5.
a provisional member of a group.
6.
( usually initial capital letter ) a member of the Provisional wing of the Irish Republican Army.
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provisional or provisionary (prəˈvɪʒənəl, prəˈvɪʒənərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | subject to later alteration; temporary or conditional: a provisional decision |
| —n | |
| 2. | a postage stamp surcharged during an emergency to alter the stamp's denomination or significance until a new or regular issue is printed |
| provisionary or provisionary | |
| —adj | |
| —n | |
| pro'visionally or provisionary | |
| —adv | |
| Provisional (prəˈvɪʒənəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, designating, or relating to the unofficial factions of the IRA and Sinn Féin that became increasingly dominant following a split in 1969. The Provisional movement remained committed to a policy of terrorism until its ceasefires of the mid-1990s |
| —n | |
| 2. | Also called: Provo a member of the Provisional IRA or Sinn Féin |
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provisional
of temporary arrangements, c.1600, from Fr. provisionnal (late 15c.), from O.Fr. provision (see provision). The notion is of something that will "provide for present needs."
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