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permatemp

UK/ˈpɜː.məˌtɛmp/US/ˈpɜɹ.məˌtɛmp/

permatemp noun: an employee who is officially a temp (temporary worker) but who works full time alongside permanent workers, without the stability and benefits (insurance, holiday pay, etc.) afforded to them.

Noun

permatemp (plural permatemps)

  1. An employee who is officially a temp (temporary worker) but who works full time alongside permanent workers, without the stability and benefits (insurance, holiday pay, etc.) afforded to them.

Forms of permatemp

pluralpermatemps

Origin of permatemp

Blend of permanent + temp.

Questions about permatemp

What does permatemp mean?
Permatemp means an employee who is officially a temp (temporary worker) but who works full time alongside permanent workers, without the stability and benefits (insurance, holiday pay, etc.) afforded to them.
What part of speech is permatemp?
Permatemp is a noun.
How do you pronounce permatemp?
Permatemp is pronounced /ˈpɜː.məˌtɛmp/ (UK).
What is the plural of permatemp?
The plural of permatemp is permatemps.

Words near permatemp in the dictionary

  1. permasuit
  2. permasuits
  3. permatan
  4. permatanned
  5. permatans
  6. permatemp
  7. permatemps
  8. permathread
  9. permathreads
  10. permatroll
  11. permatrolls

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