Temporal Definition & Meaning

temporal
adjective
  1. not eternal; "temporal matters of but fleeting moment"- F.D.Roosevelt
  2. of or relating to or limited by time; "temporal processing"; "temporal dimensions"; "temporal and spacial boundaries"; "music is a temporal art"
  3. of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit); "temporal bone"
  4. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church"
  5. of this earth or world; "temporal joys"; "our temporal existence"
noun
  1. the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb

Synonyms for temporal

earthly adj

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings

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impermanent adj

not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages

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profane adj

characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language

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temporary adj

not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages

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worldly adj

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement

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What does temporal mean?
not eternal; "temporal matters of but fleeting moment"- F.D.Roosevelt of or relating to or limited by time; "temporal processing"; "temporal dimensions"; "temporal and spacial boundaries"; "music is a temporal art" of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit); "temporal bone" characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church" of this earth or world; "temporal joys
What part of speech is temporal?
Temporal is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does temporal have?
Temporal has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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