English adjective: temporal | |||
1. | temporal not eternal | ||
Samples | Temporal matters of but fleeting moment. | ||
Similar | impermanent, temporary | ||
Antonyms | lasting, permanent | ||
2. | temporal of or relating to or limited by time | ||
Samples | Temporal processing. Temporal dimensions. Temporal and spacial boundaries. Music is a temporal art. | ||
3. | temporal of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit) | ||
Samples | Temporal bone. | ||
4. | temporal characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world | ||
Samples | Worldly goods and advancement. Temporal possessions of the church. | ||
Synonyms | secular, worldly | ||
Similar | economic, material, materialistic, mercenary, mundane, terrestrial, worldly-minded | ||
See also | earthly, profane, secular, sophisticated | ||
Antonyms | unworldly | ||
5. | temporal of this earth or world | ||
Samples | Temporal joys. Our temporal existence. | ||
Similar | earthly | ||
Antonyms | heavenly | ||
English noun: temporal | |||
1. | temporal (communication) the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb | ||
Synonyms | temporal role | ||
Broader (hypernym) | participant role, semantic role | ||