temporal

1
[ tem-per-uh l, tem-pruh l ]
/ ˈtɛm pər əl, ˈtɛm prəl /

adjective

noun Usually temporals.

a temporal possession, estate, or the like; temporality.
something that is temporal; a temporal matter or affair.

Origin of temporal

1
1300–50; Middle English (adj. and noun) < Latin temporālis, equivalent to tempor- (stem of tempus) time + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM temporal

tem·po·ral·ly, adverb tem·po·ral·ness, noun

Definition for temporal (2 of 2)

temporal 2
[ tem-per-uh l, tem-pruh l ]
/ ˈtɛm pər əl, ˈtɛm prəl /
Anatomy, Zoology

adjective

of, relating to, or situated near the temple or a temporal bone.

noun

any of several parts in the temporal region, especially the temporal bone.

Origin of temporal

2
1535–45; < Late Latin temporālis, equivalent to tempor- (stem of tempus) temple2 + -ālis -al1

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British Dictionary definitions for temporal (1 of 2)

temporal 1
/ (ˈtɛmpərəl, ˈtɛmprəl) /

adjective

of or relating to time
of or relating to secular as opposed to spiritual or religious affairs the lords spiritual and temporal
lasting for a relatively short time
grammar of or relating to tense or the linguistic expression of time in general a temporal adverb

Derived forms of temporal

temporally, adverb temporalness, noun

Word Origin for temporal

C14: from Latin temporālis, from tempus time

British Dictionary definitions for temporal (2 of 2)

temporal 2
/ (ˈtɛmpərəl, ˈtɛmprəl) /

adjective

anatomy of, relating to, or near the temple or temples

Word Origin for temporal

C16: from Late Latin temporālis belonging to the temples; see temple ²

Medical definitions for temporal

temporal
[ tĕmpər-əl, tĕmprəl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or near the temples of the skull.

Scientific definitions for temporal

temporal
[ tĕmpər-əl ]

Relating to or near the bones that form the sides and part of the base of the skull.