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单词 pro tem
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Definition of pro tem in English:

pro tem

adjective & adverb prəʊ ˈtɛmˌproʊ ˈtɛm
  • For the time being.

    as adverb a printer which Marisa could use pro tem
    as adjective a pro tem committee
    Synonyms
    temporarily, for the time being, for the moment, for now, for the present, in the interim, for the nonce, in/for the meantime, in the meanwhile
    for a short time, for a short/little while, briefly, momentarily, fleetingly
    provisionally
    Latin pro tempore, ad interim
    French en attendant

Origin

Abbreviation of Latin pro tempore.

Rhymes

ahem, Belém, Clem, condemn, contemn, crème de la crème, em, gem, hem, Jem, LibDem, phlegm, rem, Shem, stem, them
 
 

Definition of pro tem in US English:

pro tem

adjective & adverbˌprō ˈtemˌproʊ ˈtɛm
  • For the time being.

    as adverb a printer that Marisa could use pro tem
    as adjective a pro tem committee
    as postpositive adjective the president pro tem of the Senate
    Synonyms
    temporarily, for the time being, for the moment, for now, for the present, in the interim, for the nonce, for the meantime, in the meantime, in the meanwhile

Origin

Abbreviation of Latin pro tempore.

 
 
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