Provisional

Pronunciation: /prəˈvɪʒənl/

Definitions of provisional

adjective temporary; existing only until a permanent or more complete version can be obtained

Example Sentences

A1 The provisional agreement was signed by both parties.

A2 She received a provisional license to drive a car.

B1 The team made provisional plans for the event.

B2 The company issued a provisional statement regarding the merger.

C1 The court granted provisional custody of the child to the grandparents.

C2 The provisional results of the experiment will be presented at the conference.

Examples of provisional in a Sentence

formal The committee made a provisional decision on the budget allocation.

informal We have a provisional plan for the weekend trip.

slang I'm just going to make a provisional booking for now.

figurative His happiness was only provisional, as he knew it wouldn't last.

Grammatical Forms of provisional

• past tense: provisioned
• plural: provisionals
• comparative: more provisional
• superlative: most provisional
• present tense: provisions
• future tense: will provision
• perfect tense: have provisioned
• continuous tense: is provisioning
• singular: provisional
• positive degree: provisional
• infinitive: to provision
• gerund: provisioning
• participle: provisioning

Origin and Evolution of provisional

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'provisional' originated from the Latin word 'provisio', meaning foresight or preparation.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something temporary or subject to change, the word 'provisional' has evolved to also imply a sense of readiness or preparation for future events.