interim

Definitions of interim
  1. noun
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
    synonyms: interimaat, intermissie, overgangsfase, overgangsjaren, overgangsperiode, overgangstijd, tussenperiode, tussenstation, tussentijd
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    break, fermate, interruptie, onderbreking, pauze, rustpauze
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    intermezzo
    an intervening period or episode
    interimaat, intermissie, overbruggingsperiode, tussentijd
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
    incubatietijd, latentietijd
    the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
    incubatietijd, reactietijd
    the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
    eeuwigheid, infiniteit, oneindigheid
    a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
    cyclus
    an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
    cesuur, rustpunt
    a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
    naijleffect, wachttijd
    time during which some action is awaited
    deeltijdarbeid, part-timewerk, parttimewerk
    an intermission between the first and second half of a game
    interim-regering, interimaat, interimregering, interregnum, overgangsfase, overgangsjaren, overgangsperiode, overgangstijd, tussenperiode, tussenregering, tussenstation
    the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
    spelonderbreking
    a brief suspension of play
    type of:
    afmeting, dimensie, gehalte, graad, grootheid, hoeveelheid, kwantiteit, maat, maatstelsel, mate, meting, proportie, verhouding, verhoudingen
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  2. noun
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
    synonyms: interimaat, intermissie, overbruggingsperiode, tussentijd
    see moresee less
    types:
    interim-regering, interimaat, interimregering, interregnum, overgangsfase, overgangsjaren, overgangsperiode, overgangstijd, tussenperiode, tussenregering, tussenstation
    the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
    type of:
    interimaat, intermissie, overgangsfase, overgangsjaren, overgangsperiode, overgangstijd, tussenperiode, tussenstation, tussentijd
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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