Temporary vs. Permanent

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Difference Between Temporary and Permanent
Temporaryadjective
Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
Permanentadjective
Without end, eternal.
Nothing in this world is truly permanent.Temporaryadjective
Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.
Permanentadjective
Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict.Temporarynoun
One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.
Permanentnoun
A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.
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Temporaryadjective
not permanent; not lasting;
politics is an impermanent factor of lifeimpermanent palm cottagesa temperary arrangementtemporary housingPermanentnoun
Given an matrix , the sum over all permutations of .
Temporaryadjective
lacking continuity or regularity;
an irregular workeremployed on a temporary basisPermanentverb
To perm (the hair).
Permanentnoun
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
Permanentadjective
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place;
permanent secretary to the presidentpermanent addressliterature of permanent valueADVERTISEMENT
Permanentadjective
not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition;
permanent brain damage