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tem·po·ral¹

l, t

l) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Of, relating to, or limited by time: a temporal dimension; temporal and spatial boundaries.
Of or relating to the material world; worldly: the temporal possessions of the Church.
Lasting only for a time; not eternal; passing: our temporal existence.
Secular or lay; civil: lords temporal and spiritual.
Grammar Expressing time: a temporal adverb.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Latin temporlis, from tempus, tempor-, time

OTHER FORMS:
tempo·ral·ly(Adverb)

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