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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin temporālis, from tempus, tempor-, time.] | + | [Middle [[English]], from Old French, from [[Latin]] temporālis, from tempus, tempor-, time.] |
(adjective) | (adjective) | ||
==Definitiions== | ==Definitiions== | ||
| − | #Of, relating to, or limited by time: a temporal dimension; temporal and spatial boundaries. | + | #Of, relating to, or limited by [[time]]: a temporal [[dimension]]; temporal and spatial boundaries. |
| − | #Of or relating to the material world; worldly: the temporal possessions of the Church. | + | #Of or relating to the [[material]] world; worldly: the temporal possessions of the Church. |
| − | #Lasting only for a time; not eternal; passing: our temporal existence. | + | #Lasting only for a time; not [[eternal]]; passing: our temporal existence. |
#Secular or lay; civil: lords temporal and spiritual. | #Secular or lay; civil: lords temporal and spiritual. | ||
| − | #Grammar Expressing time: a temporal adverb. | + | #[[Grammar]] Expressing time: a temporal adverb. |
==Synonyms== | ==Synonyms== | ||
earthbound | earthbound | ||
Revision as of 11:05, 14 September 2009
Etymology
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin temporālis, from tempus, tempor-, time.] (adjective)
Definitiions
- Of, relating to, or limited by time: a temporal dimension; temporal and spatial boundaries.
- Of or relating to the material world; worldly: the temporal possessions of the Church.
- Lasting only for a time; not eternal; passing: our temporal existence.
- Secular or lay; civil: lords temporal and spiritual.
- Grammar Expressing time: a temporal adverb.
Synonyms
earthbound earthen, earthly, earthy, mundane, secular, tellurian, telluric, terrene, terrestrial, worldly, ephemeral, evanescent, fleet, fleeting, fugacious, fugitive, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient, transitory, lay
