permatemp

[ pur-muh-temp ]

/ ˈpɜr məˌtɛmp /

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noun

a temporary or freelance worker who accepts a series of short-term assignments, thereby continuing on a long-term basis without the benefits of a permanent employee.

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Origin of permatemp

First recorded in 1990–95; perma(nent) + temp

Words nearby permatemp

permanganate, permanganic, permanganic acid, perma-press, perma-tan, permatemp, permeability, permeability coefficient, permeable, permeameter, permeance