tem·po·ral 1 (t m p r-l, tmprl)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or limited by time: a temporal dimension; temporal and spatial boundaries. 2. Of or relating to the material world; worldly: the temporal possessions of the Church. 3. Lasting only for a time; not eternal; passing: our temporal existence. 4. Secular or lay; civil: lords temporal and spiritual. 5. Grammar Expressing time: a temporal adverb. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin tempor  lis, from tempus, tempor-, time.]tem po·ral·ly adv. |
| tem·po·ral 2 (tmpr-l, tmprl) adj. Of, relating to, or near the temples of the skull. [Late Latin tempor lis, from Latin tempora, pl. of tempus, temple.] |
temporal1
adj
1. of or relating to time
2. of or relating to secular as opposed to spiritual or religious affairs the lords spiritual and temporal
3. lasting for a relatively short time
4. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar of or relating to tense or the linguistic expression of time in general a temporal adverb
[from Latin temporālis, from tempus time]
temporally adv
temporalness n
temporal2
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy of, relating to, or near the temple or temples
[from Late Latin temporālis belonging to the temples; see temple2]
| temporal (tmpr-l) Relating to or near the bones that form the sides and part of the base of the skull. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | temporal - the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb participant role, semantic role - (linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause |
| Adj. | 1. | temporal - not eternal; "temporal matters of but fleeting moment"- F.D.Roosevelt impermanent, temporary - not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing" |
| 2. | temporal - of or relating to or limited by time; "temporal processing"; "temporal dimensions"; "temporal and spacial boundaries"; "music is a temporal art" | |
| 3. | temporal - of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit); "temporal bone" | |
| 4. | temporal - characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church" earthly - of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly love"; "our earthly home" profane, secular - not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment" sophisticated - having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire; "sophisticated young socialites"; "a sophisticated audience"; "a sophisticated lifestyle"; "a sophisticated book" | |
| 5. | temporal - of this earth or world; "temporal joys"; "our temporal existence" earthly - of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly love"; "our earthly home" |
temporal
adjective
1. secular, worldly, lay, earthly, mundane, material, civil, fleshly, mortal, terrestrial, carnal, profane, sublunary Clergy should not be pre-occupied with temporal matters.
2. time-related, of time, relating to time Specific acts are related to a temporal and spatial context.
3. temporary, passing, transitory, fleeting, short-lived, fugitive, transient, momentary, evanescent, impermanent, fugacious The temporal gifts that Fortune grants in this world are finally worthless.
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