short-term B2 Topic:Time US /ˌʃɔrtˈtɝːm/ See IPA manual Freq #16236 Meanings 1 adj Lasting for or relating to a short period of time. This is only a short-term solution to the problem. 2 adv Over a short period of time. Short-term, the changes will cost money, but they should pay off later. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · lasting for or relating to... short-run ↔ Opposites long-term Word family Derived forms short-termismshort-termistshort-termness Etymology From short + term. Topics Time Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # short-term **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj, adv **IPA (US):** /ˌʃɔrtˈtɝːm/ **Frequency rank:** 16236 ## Meanings 1. Lasting for or relating to a short period of time. 2. Over a short period of time. ## Examples - This is only a short-term solution to the problem. - Short-term, the changes will cost money, but they should pay off later. ## Synonyms - short-run ## Antonyms - long-term ## Derived Forms - short-termism - short-termist - short-termness ## Etymology From short + term. ## Topics - Time - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown