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Temporary vs Permatemp - What's the difference?

temporary | permatemp |

As nouns the difference between temporary and permatemp

is that temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee while permatemp is an employee whose official status is of a temporary, despite serving his or her function for sufficient time to be contracted as permanent.

As an adjective temporary

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

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

    permatemp

    English

    (wikipedia permatemp)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An employee whose official status is of a temporary, despite serving his or her function for sufficient time to be contracted as permanent.

    • Usage notes

    This term often implies the lack of benefits assured to permanent employess, such as stability, medical assistance or holiday pay.