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8.4.2.4 Temporary

Use this domain for words referring to something being temporary.

  • What words indicate that something will only last for some time and then end?
    temporary, transient
    • ‹ 8.4.2.3 Forever up 8.4.3 Indefinite time ›
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    Semantic Domains

    • 1 Universe, creation
    • 2 Person
    • 3 Language and thought
    • 4 Social behavior
    • 5 Daily life
    • 6 Work and occupation
    • 7 Physical actions
    • 8 States
      • 8.1 Quantity
      • 8.2 Big
      • 8.3 Quality
      • 8.4 Time
        • 8.4.1 Period of time
        • 8.4.2 Take time
          • 8.4.2.1 A short time
          • 8.4.2.2 A long time
          • 8.4.2.3 Forever
          • 8.4.2.4 Temporary
        • 8.4.3 Indefinite time
        • 8.4.4 Telling time
        • 8.4.5 Relative time
        • 8.4.6 Aspectual time
        • 8.4.7 Continue, persevere
        • 8.4.8 Speed
      • 8.5 Location
      • 8.6 Parts of things
    • 9 Grammar

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