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/ˈtɛmp(ə)rəl/

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1. relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual

affairs; secular.
"the Church did not imitate the secular rulers
who thought only of temporal gain"

Similar: secular non-spiritual

2. relating to time.
"the spatial and temporal dimensions of human
interference in complex ecosystems"

Similar: of time time-related

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Temporal De!nition & Meaning

temporal · 1 of 3. adjective (1). tem·po·ral. Synonyms
of temporal. 1. a. : of or relating to time as opposed to
eternity. b. : of or relating to earthly life.

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relating to practical matters or physical things, rather
than spiritual ones: The tyranny of the monarchy lies in
its spiritual rather than its temporal power: ...

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1. lasting only for a time; transitory; temporary, not
eternal · 2. of this world; worldly, not spiritual · 3. civil
or secular rather than ecclesiastical · 4. of ...

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adjective. of or relating to or limited by time · adjective.
not eternal · noun. the semantic role of the noun
phrase that designates the time of the state or ...

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Temporal De!nition & Meaning

enduring for a time only; temporary; transitory
(opposed to eternal). Grammar. of, relating to, or
expressing time: a temporal adjective, such as…

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TEMPORAL meaning: 1 : of or relating to life on the
earth and not spiritual life; 2 : of or relating to time.

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Dictionary of Contemporary English
temporal meaning, definition, what is temporal:
relating to or limited by time: Learn more.

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temporal Definitions and Synonyms · 1. relating to
time. The temporal sequence of the play is confusing
for the audience. temporal and spatial limits · 2.

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temporal adjective - De!nition,

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temporal · (formal) connected with the real physical
world, not spiritual matters. Although spiritual leader of
millions of people, the Pope has no temporal ...

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temporal adjective - De!nition,

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1(formal) connected with the real physical world, not
spiritual matters Although spiritual leader of millions …

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