temporal
ˈtɛmpərəl
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Definition of temporal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
timerelated to the sequence of time
  • The temporal order of events is crucial in storytelling.
chronological sequential
2.
medicalTECH.related to the temples of the headTECH.
  • The temporal artery is located near the temples.
cephalic cranial
3.
linguisticsTECH.related to time or tense in grammarTECH.
  • Temporal expressions are important in verb conjugation.
chronological sequential
4.
worldlyRarerelated to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairsRare
  • The church leaders discussed both spiritual and temporal needs of the community..
secular worldly

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.the side of the human head behind the eyesTECH.
  • The blow landed squarely on his temporal.
cranial temple
2.
linguisticsTECH.the noun phrase indicating the time of an actionTECH.
  • In the sentence, 'She left yesterday,' 'yesterday' is the temporal.
3.
zootomyTECH.reptile's scale on the side of the headTECH.
  • The lizard's temporal was distinctively colored.
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Images of temporal

  • temporal: reptile's scale on the side of the head
    reptile's scale on the side of the head

Expressions with temporal

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change in the timing of events
The temporal shift in the schedule caused confusion.
authority or influence in worldly affairs
The king exercised temporal power over his subjects.
period between two events
There was a temporal gap of five years between the two wars.
arrangement of events in time
The timeline shows the temporal order of historical events.
connection between events based on their order or spacing in time
Researchers examined the temporal relationship between exposure and symptom onset.
muscle on the side of the skull used in chewing
The temporal muscle contracts when you chew food..

Origin of temporal

Latin, tempus (time)

Terms with temporal included in their meaning

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date document
document showing dates and temporal information
temporal sequence
at a later time than before
nearadj.
temporal proximity
close in time or about to happen
temporal
happening soon or in the near future
temporal sequence
set between two events in time
temporal proximity
about to happen soon
temporal
from now onwards
temporal
up to the present time

Examples of temporal in a sentence

  • The study focused on temporal patterns in human behavior.
  • The doctor examined the temporal region for injuries.
  • Temporal pain can indicate a headache.
  • Temporal markers help indicate past events.
  • Understanding temporal context aids in language learning.
  • The book explores temporal power in medieval Europe.

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  1. French:temporel, tempe, ...
  2. German:zeitlich, Schläfe, ...
  3. Italian:temporale, lobo temporale, ...
  4. Spanish:temporal, lóbulo temporal, ...
  5. Portuguese:temporal, têmpora, ...
  6. Chinese:时间的, 颞部, ...
  7. Japanese:時間的な, 側頭部, ...
  8. Arabic:زَمَنِيّ, صُدْغ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְמַנִּי, רַקָּה, ...
  10. Russian:временной, висок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:часовий, скроня, ...
  12. Hindi:कालक्रमिक, कपाल, ...

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