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Apprentice vs Temporary - What's the difference?

apprentice | temporary |

As nouns the difference between apprentice and temporary

is that apprentice is a trainee, especially in a skilled trade while temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

As a verb apprentice

is to put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.

As an adjective temporary is

not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

apprentice

English

Alternative forms

* apprentise (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
  • (historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
  • (dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
  • See also

    * * *

    Verb

    (apprentic)
  • To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
  • To be an apprentice to.
  • Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.

    References

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    temporary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
  • Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (temporaries)
  • One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.
  • Synonyms

    * temp