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temporal
('t/E/mp/@/r/@/l )

adjective (a)

  • of or relating to or limited by time(adj.pert)
    Example:
    Temporal processing.
    Temporal dimensions.
    Temporal and spacial boundaries.
    Music is a temporal art.
    source: wordnet30
  • of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit)(adj.pert)
    Example:
    Temporal bone.
    source: wordnet30
  • characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world(adj.all)
    Example:
    Temporal possessions of the church.
    Synonym:
    secular, worldly
    Antonym:
    unworldly
    source: wordnet30
  • Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.(adjective)
    source: webster1913
  • Of or pertaining to time, that is, to the present life, or this world; secular, as distinguished from sacred or eternal.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    temporal role
    source: wordnet30
  • Anything temporal or secular; a temporality; -- used chiefly in the plural.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • not eternal(adj.all)
    Example:
    Temporal matters of but fleeting moment.
    source: wordnet30
  • of this earth or world(adj.all)
    Example:
    Temporal joys.
    Our temporal existence.
    source: wordnet30
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