short-term

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

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

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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