/ Dictionary / Index T temporary life annuity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tem'porary life' annu"ity Pronunciation: [key] — Insurance. Insurance. an annuity that ceases upon the death of the annuitant or upon the expiration of a period of time, whichever occurs first. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. temporary duty temporize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language