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Definition of Interim

1. Noun. The time between one event, process, or period and another. "Meanwhile the socialists are running the government"

2. Adjective. Serving during an intermediate interval of time. "An interim agreement"

Definition of Interim

1. n. The meantime; time intervening; interval between events, etc.

Definition of Interim

1. Adjective. transitional ¹

2. Adjective. temporary ¹

3. Noun. A transitional or temporary period between other events. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Interim

1. an interval [n -S] - See also: interval

Lexicographical Neighbors of Interim

interhelix interhemicerebral interhemispheric interhospital interhuman interhyal interhyals interictal interictally interiliac lymph nodes

interilioabdominal amputation interilluminate interilluminated interilluminates interilluminating interim (current term) interim analysis interim denture interim order interim overhaul

interims interindividual interindustry interinfluence interinfluences intering interinstitutional interinstitutional relations interinvolve interinvolved

Literary usage of Interim

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"The peror was compelled to give an assurance that the interim had no ier object than ... In this form the interim was proclaimed as an edict on 15, 1548; ..."

2. The Reformation by George Park Fisher (1906)
"In Southern Germany the acceptance of the interim was forced upon the ... Duke Maurice modified the interim, retaining the essential features of the ..."

3. Philip Melanchthon, the Protestant Preceptor of Germany, 1497-1560 by James William Richard (1898)
"The book is known as the Augsburg interim. Not more than two or three of its ... He also declared that he would not burden his conscience with the interim. ..."

4. The Reformation by George Park Fisher (1896)
"In Southern Germany the acceptance of the interim was forced upon the ... Duke Maurice modified the interim, retaining the essential features of the ..."

5. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth by James Anthony Froude (1878)
"IMI] The interim. VI equivocation, and affected to hold out hopes of arrangement ; but his insincerity was transparent;l and Charles, exasperated and ..."

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