momentary meaning
momentary :
brief, short-lived
adjective
▪ The pain was momentary.
▪ The pain was brief.
▪ There was a momentary pause in the conversation.
▪ There was a brief pause in the conversation.
paraphrasing
▪ fleeting – short-lived
▪ temporary – not lasting
▪ passing – going by quickly
▪ transitory – not permanent
Pronunciation
momentary [ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri]
The stress is on 'mo' and sounds like 'mo-men-tair-ee'.
Common phrases and grammar about momentary
momentary - Common meaning
adjective
brief, short-lived
Part of Speech Changes for "momentary"
▪ moment (noun) – a short period of time
▪ momentarily (adverb) – for a short time
Common Expressions with "momentary"
▪ momentary lapse – a brief mistake
▪ momentary distraction – a short interruption
▪ momentary delay – a short wait
▪ momentary pause – a brief stop
Important examples of momentary in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, momentary is often used to describe brief interruptions or delays.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Momentary is used as an adjective, often modifying nouns like pause, lapse, or delay in TOEIC questions.
momentary
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
momentary lapse
'brief mistake', used when talking about a short error.
momentary setback
means 'a short problem', used when discussing temporary issues.
Differences between similar words and momentary
momentary
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temporary
differences
Momentary refers to something lasting a very short time, while temporary refers to something not permanent but possibly longer.
Words with the same origin as momentary
The origin of momentary
The word 'momentary' comes from the Latin 'momentarius', which means 'lasting for a moment'.
Word structure
It has the root 'moment' (a short time) and suffix 'ary' (related to), meaning 'related to a short time'.
Words with the same origin
The root of momentary is moment (a short time). Words with the same root include momentum (force of movement).
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