Also spelled quasi-permanent
adj
Meanings
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adj
lasting or remaining stable for so long that it appears permanent, although it is not truly permanent
The temporary research camp gradually became a quasipermanent settlement.
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Etymology
Formed from quasi- + permanent. Quasi- comes from Latin quasi ("as if, almost"), while permanent ultimately comes from Latin permanere ("to remain to the end"). The compound describes something that functions as permanent over a relevant period without being literally everlasting.