temporal

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
• Syn:
temporal role
• Hypernyms:
semantic role, participant role

II - adjective

1. not eternal (Freq. 3)
- "temporal matters of but fleeting moment"- F.D.Roosevelt
• Similar to:
impermanent, temporary
2. of or relating to or limited by time
- temporal processing
- temporal dimensions
- temporal and spacial boundaries
- music is a temporal art
• Pertains to noun:
time
3. of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit)
- temporal bone
• Pertains to noun:
temple
4. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
- worldly goods and advancement
- temporal possessions of the church
• Syn:
worldly, secular
• Ant:
unworldly (for: worldly)
• Similar to:
economic, material, materialistic, mercenary, worldly-minded,
mundane, terrestrial
• See Also:
earthly, profane, secular, sophisticated
• Derivationally related forms:
worldliness (for: worldly), world (for: worldly)
5. of this earth or world
- temporal joys
- our temporal existence
• Similar to:
earthly

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  worldly, secular, temporal role