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temporalrelating to time or existing for a limited time

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to time or existing for a limited time

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtempərəl/

Korean meaning: 시간의, 일시적인

Korean pronunciation: **템**퍼럴

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother always said money is temporal, but embarrassing dance moves are eternal.
  • The temporal power of the medieval church was as strong as its spiritual influence.
  • Scientists study temporal patterns in climate change to predict future weather.

temporal

ADJECTIVE

//ˈtempərəl//

relating to time or existing for a limited time

temporal concept
💡 Concept

Worker demolishes the temporal old building as new construction rises

temporal mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Temp gives oral lessons about time - temporal wisdom!

temporal rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Federal power and mineral treasures are merely temporal measures

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtempərəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtempərəl/

🌳Etymology

Roottempor-
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin 'temporalis', derived from 'tempus' meaning 'time'. The word entered English through Old French and Medieval Latin, originally used in religious contexts to distinguish worldly/secular matters from spiritual ones.

🎵Rhyme

federalgeneralliberalmineral
federal
general
liberal
mineral

🔗Collocations

temporal power
temporal dimension
temporal lobe
temporal authority
temporal sequence
temporal constraints
temporal pattern

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always said money is temporal, but embarrassing dance moves are eternal.

The temporal power of the medieval church was as strong as its spiritual influence.

Scientists study temporal patterns in climate change to predict future weather.

The doctor examined the temporal region after the patient complained of headaches.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

temporarytransientfleetingworldlysecular

Antonyms

eternalpermanentspiritual

Related

timetempocontemporarytemporarytemporality

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