temporal

  • 31temporal — I tem•po•ral [[t]ˈtɛm pər əl, ˈtɛm prəl[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to time 2) pertaining to the present life; worldly: temporal joys[/ex] 3) temporary or transitory, as opposed to eternal 4) gram. of or pertaining to verb tenses or the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32temporal — I. /ˈtɛmpərəl / (say tempuhruhl), /ˈtɛmprəl / (say tempruhl) adjective 1. of or relating to time. 2. relating to or concerned with the present life or this world; worldly. 3. enduring for a time only; temporary; transitory. 4. Grammar a. of,… …

  • 33temporal — (adj) (Básico) que no es para siempre, que es pasajero y no dura mucho Ejemplos: En verano se produjo una disminución temporal de ventas. Ha sido suspendido el musical por un problema temporal de salud de una de las protagonistas del evento.… …

    Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate

  • 34temporal — temporal1 (Del lat. temporālis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al tiempo. 2. Que dura por algún tiempo. 3. Secular, profano. 4. Que pasa con el tiempo, que no es eterno. 5. m. tempestad (ǁ tormenta grande). 6. Tiempo de lluvia persistente …

    Diccionario de la lengua española

  • 35temporal — adj. 1 of worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; of this life; secular. 2 of or relating to time. 3 Gram. relating to or denoting time or tense (temporal conjunction). 4 of the temples of the head (temporal artery; temporal bone). Phrases and… …

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  • 36temporal — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French temporel, from Latin temporalis, from tempor , tempus time Date: 14th century 1. a. of or relating to time as opposed to eternity b. of or relating to earthly life c. lay or secular rather …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 37temporal — 1. Relating to time; limited in time; temporary. 2. Relating to the temple. See t. region of head. [L. temporalis, fr. tempus (tempor ), time, temple] * * * tem·po·ral tem p(ə )rəl adj of or relating to time as distinguished from space also of or …

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  • 38temporal — tem|po|ral [ temp(ə)rəl ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) relating to time: The temporal sequence of the play is confusing for the audience. temporal and spatial limits 2. ) relating to ordinary practical life rather than religious matters: SECULAR: Queen… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 39temporal — UK [ˈtemp(ə)rəl] / US adjective formal 1) relating to time The temporal sequence of the play is confusing for the audience. temporal and spatial limits 2) relating to ordinary practical life rather than religious matters Queen Elizabeth II is the …

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  • 40temporal — tem|po|ral [ˈtempərəl] adj formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: temporalis, from tempus time ] 1.) related to or limited by time ▪ the temporal character of human existence 2.) related to practical instead of religious affairs ▪ Edgar ruled… …

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