midlertidige

Midlertidige is a Norwegian adjective form meaning temporary. It is used to describe nouns that are not permanent and are expected to last only for a limited period. The word is the plural form of midlertidig, and it reflects how adjectives in Norwegian agree with the noun in number and definiteness.

In Norwegian grammar, adjectives must agree with the noun they modify. Therefore, midlertidige is used with plural nouns, for example midlertidige løsninger (temporary solutions), midlertidige avtaler (temporary agreements), and midlertidige ansatte (temporary employees). The form also appears in definite plural constructions, as in de midlertidige løsningene (the temporary solutions). Adjectives can appear both attributively (before the noun) and predicatively (after a linking verb), as in Disse løsningene er midlertidige (These solutions are temporary).

Usage and meaning: midlertidige conveys the sense of provisional, interim, or contingent status. It is common in contexts such as employment, housing, contracts, policies, and other arrangements that are not intended to be permanent. In formal or written Norwegian, the term frequently appears in reports, contracts, journalism, and administrative language.

Etymology and cognates: midlertidige derives from midlertidig, itself a compound linked to tid (time) and a sense of being in a transitional period. The form midlertidige is cognate with Danish midlertidige, and related forms exist in other Scandinavian languages.

See also: midlertidighet (temporariness), provisorisk (provisional).