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semipermanent

[ sem-ee-pur-muh-nuh nt, sem-ahy- ]

/ ˌsɛm iˈpɜr mə nənt, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

not quite permanent.

Origin of semipermanent

First recorded in 1885–90; semi- + permanent

Words nearby semipermanent

semipalatinsk, semipalmate, semipalmated plover, semipalmated sandpiper, semiparasitic, semipermanent, semipermeable, semiplastic, semipolar bond, semipolitical, semiporcelain

Example sentences from the Web for semipermanent

At least temporarily she abandoned the notion of joining you on a semipermanent basis?

Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
It appears clear that aboriginally there were two semipermanent sites and a number of temporary settlements.

The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California |Sherburne Friend Cook