temporal

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[edit] English

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈtɛmp.ɜː(ɹ).əl/, SAMPA: /"tEmp.3:(r).@l/

[edit] Etymology 1

From Middle English temporal < Old French temporal < Latin temporalis < tempus (season, time, opportunity).

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temporal (not comparable)

Positive
temporal

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. of or relating to time
  2. of limited time; not perpetual
  3. of or relating to the material world; not spiritual
  4. lasting a short time only
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[edit] Etymology 2

From New Latin temporalis < Latin tempora (the temples), plural of tempus (temple, head, face).

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temporal (comparative more temporal, superlative most temporal)

Positive
temporal

Comparative
more temporal

Superlative
most temporal

  1. of the temples of the head
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Singular
temporal

Plural
temporals

temporal (plural temporals)

  1. (anatomy) Either of the bones on the side of the skull, near the ears.
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[edit] Galician

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temporal m. and f. (plural temporais)

  1. temporal, pertaining to time
  2. temporal, pertaining to the temples of the head
  3. (grammar) of a grammatical case in Hungarian

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temporal m. (plural temporais)

  1. (anatomy) the temporal bone

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[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin temporalis < Latin tempus (time)

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temporal (masculine temporal; feminine temporal; neuter -t; plural temporale; not comparable)

  1. temporal (related to time)
  2. temporal (related to the temples)

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  • temporal” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk DictionaryDokumentasjonsprosjektet.
  • temporal” in The Ordnett Dictionary

[edit] Portuguese

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temporal

  1. downpour (heavy rain)


This Portuguese entry was created from the translations listed at downpour. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see temporal in the Portuguese Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2009


[edit] Spanish

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temporal m. and f. (plural temporales)

  1. temporary

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temporal m. (plural temporales)

Singular
temporal m.

Plural
temporales m.

  1. storm

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