Stopgap: meaning, definitions and examples
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stopgap
[ ˈstɒpɡap ]
temporary measure
A stopgap is a temporary way of dealing with a problem until a permanent solution is found. It is a temporary fix or solution to a problem or issue.
Synonyms
band-aid solution, quick fix, temporary solution
Examples of usage
- Using duct tape as a stopgap until we can get the proper materials to fix the leak.
- The government implemented a stopgap measure to prevent the economic crisis from worsening.
replacement
A stopgap can also refer to something that is used as a temporary replacement for something else that is missing or unavailable.
Synonyms
interim solution, temporary replacement
Examples of usage
- The old computer was just a stopgap until the new one arrived.
- She served as a stopgap for the team until they found a permanent replacement.
Translations
Translations of the word "stopgap" in other languages:
🇵🇹 solução temporária
🇮🇳 अस्थायी समाधान
🇩🇪 Übergangslösung
🇮🇩 solusi sementara
🇺🇦 тимчасове рішення
🇵🇱 rozwiązanie tymczasowe
🇯🇵 一時的な解決策
🇫🇷 solution temporaire
🇪🇸 solución temporal
🇹🇷 geçici çözüm
🇰🇷 임시 해결책
🇸🇦 حل مؤقت
🇨🇿 dočasné řešení
🇸🇰 dočasné riešenie
🇨🇳 临时解决方案
🇸🇮 začasna rešitev
🇮🇸 bráðabirgðalausn
🇰🇿 уақытша шешім
🇬🇪 დროებითი გადაწყვეტა
🇦🇿 müvəqqəti həll
🇲🇽 solución temporal
Etymology
The term 'stopgap' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'stop' and 'gap' to signify something that fills a temporary void or serves as a temporary solution. It has been widely used in various contexts to describe temporary measures or replacements until a permanent solution can be found.
See also: stop, stopabble, stopover, stoppage, stopped, stopper, stopping, stops, stopwatch, unstoppable, unstoppably.