das Provisorium
Translation
provisional arrangement, temporary solution, makeshift arrangement
Examples
Das ist nur ein Provisorium.
This is just a temporary arrangement.
Wir leben seit Monaten in einem Provisorium.
We have been living in a makeshift situation for months.
Grammar Patterns
to be a provisional arrangement
Similar Words
Synonyms: Übergangslösung (interim solution), Notlösung (emergency solution)
Etymology
From Latin 'provisio' (foresight, provision), from 'pro-' (ahead) and 'videre' (to see).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'provisional'. A 'Provisorium' is a provisional or temporary state of affairs.