🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

temporal

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tem.poˈral

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Temporal/ˈtɛm.pər.əl/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Los aspectos temporales del proyecto fueron cuidadosamente planificados."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to time or the passage of time.

    "The temporal aspects of the project were carefully planned to meet deadlines."
  2. 2

    Relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.

    "He held a temporal position in the government, focusing on practical matters."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'temporalis', from 'tempus' meaning 'time'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially relating to secular or earthly matters before broadening to denote matters pertaining to time.

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