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ad interim
[ ad in-tuh-rim ]
/ æd ˈɪn tə rɪm /
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adverb, adjective
in the meantime. Abbreviation: ad int.
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Origin of ad interim
From Latin: literally, “for the time between”
Words nearby ad interim
Adige, Adi Granth, ad infinitum, ad initium, ad int., ad interim, adios, adip-, adipate, adipic acid, adipo-
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British Dictionary definitions for ad interim
ad interim
/ (æd ˈɪntərɪm) /
adjective, adverb
for the meantime; for the presentad interim measures Abbreviation: ad int
Word Origin for ad interim
Latin
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