stopgap measure

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• stopgap — [[t]stɒ̱pgæp[/t]] stopgaps N COUNT: oft N n A stopgap is something that serves a purpose for a short time, but is replaced as soon as possible. Gone are the days when work was just a stopgap between leaving school and getting married... Even if… …   English dictionary

• stopgap — UK [ˈstɒpˌɡæp] / US [ˈstɑpˌɡæp] noun [countable] Word forms stopgap : singular stopgap plural stopgaps a person or thing that provides a temporary solution a stopgap measure …   English dictionary

• stopgap — 1. noun that old plane was merely a stopgap Syn: temporary solution/fix, expedient, makeshift; substitute, stand in, pinch hitter 2. adjective a stopgap measure Syn: temporary, provisional, interim, pro tem, short term, working, makeshif …   Thesaurus of popular words

• stopgap — stop|gap [ˈstɔpgæp US ˈsta:p ] n something or someone that you use for a short time until you can replace it with something better ▪ It s only a stopgap measure , not a long term solution …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• stopgap — stop|gap [ stap,gæp ] noun count a person or thing that provides a temporary solution: a stopgap measure …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• stopgap — noun (C) something or someone that you use for a short time until you can replace it with something better: a stopgap measure …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• stopgap — I noun alternate, alternative, auxiliary, expedient, impermanent fixture, makeshift, means, measure, provisional measure, replacement, reserve, resort, substitute, substitution, succedaneum, temporary arrangement, temporary expedient, temporary… …   Law dictionary

• measure — I noun act, bill, caveat, declaration, decree, dictate, edict, enactment, law, legislation, legislative enactment, legislative mandate, legislative proclamation, mandate, piece of legislation, prescript, prescription, proposal, proposed act,… …   Law dictionary

• measure — [n1] portion, scope admeasurement, admensuration, allotment, allowance, amount, amplification, amplitude, area, bang, breadth, bulk, capacity, degree, depth, dimension, distance, duration, extent, fix, frequency, height, hit, magnitude, mass,… …   New thesaurus

• measure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 official action to deal with a problem ADJECTIVE ▪ appropriate, effective, necessary, practical ▪ We urge you to adopt all necessary measures to guarantee people s safety. ▪ key …   Collocations dictionary

• stopgap — 1. adjective Temporary; short term. They put a stopgap solution in place, but need something more permanent. 2. noun A temporary measure or short term fix used until something better can be obtained …   Wiktionary