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Makeshift word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "makeshift" word

[noun] something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
[adjective] done or made using whatever is available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer"
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\Make"shift`\, n. That with which one makes shift; a temporary expedient. --James Mill. I am not a model clergyman, only a decent makeshift. --G. Eliot.

Synonyms for makeshift

impermanent, improvised, jury-rigged, stopgap, temporary

See also: expedient |

Related terms: alternate, artifice, backup, caught short, damaged, dodge, immature, impromptu, improvised, means, playing by ear, reserves, ringer, rough-and-ready, stand-in, step, taken aback, trick, tripped up, unready, unstudied, working proposition

The fun area, different aproach to word »makeshift«

Let's analyse "makeshift" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TFIHSEKAM. Average typing speed for these characters is 2565 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -- .- -.- . ... .... .. ..-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: makeshift: 1 + 5 + 9 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: makeshift: 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 2 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
K (1) 11 Justice Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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