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Definition of provisory - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅vi⋅so⋅ry

  [pruh-vahy-zuh-ree]
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–adjective
1. containing a proviso or condition; conditional.
2. provisional (defs. 1, 2).
Origin:
1605–15; < ML prōvīsōrius, equiv. to L prōvid-, s. of prōvidēre to provide + -tōrius -tory 1 , with dt > s

Related forms:
pro⋅vi⋅so⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
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pro·vi·so·ry   (prə-vī'zə-rē)   
adj.  Depending on a proviso; conditional.

[French provisoire, from Old French, from Medieval Latin prōvīsōrius, from Latin prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre, to provide for; see provide.]
pro·vi'so·ri·ly adv.
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