interim

Meanings

• noun

  A period of time between two things; a transitional or intervening phase.

  - "During the interim, the company will be under new management."
  - "The interim report provides a progress update until the final results are available."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪntəɹɪm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

between-time , caretaker , provisional

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with interim
seem , dream , extremes

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Variants

List of all variants of interim that leads to same result
interim , interims , ad interim , in the interim

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'interim' meaning 'at the same time' or 'between'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'interim' is also used in finance to refer to a temporary financial statement or report.

2. In the Bible, the term 'interim' is used in the King James Version to translate the Hebrew word 'chol', which means 'all' or 'every'.

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Related Concepts

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1. transition: The process of moving from one state or condition to another, often involving an interim period.

2. interregnum: A period of political instability or power vacuum, often following the death or removal of a ruler.

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Culture

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In literature, interim is often used to describe a pause or gap in a narrative, such as in James Joyce's 'Ulysses' or Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway'.

How to Memorize "interim"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'interim' as a bridge or a gap between two things.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'interim' with the word 'transition' or 'pause'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Latin origin of the word 'interim' to help recall its meaning.

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