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temp

/tɛmp/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about temp at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis.

Origin

Clipping of temperature.

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