temporal

• Relatif au temps, en particulier par opposition à l'éternel ; séculier ou mondain, plutôt que spirituel, transitoire ou limité dans le temps.

Relating to time, especially as opposed to eternity; secular or worldly rather than spiritual.

1. B2formal

   Of or relating to time as opposed to eternity; limited by time.

   temporel (relatif au temps)

   • The temporal nature of human life is a common theme in philosophy.
   • Our concerns are often both temporal and spiritual.
   • The study focuses on temporal changes in the ecosystem.

   Synonymesearthlyseculartemporarytransienttransitoryworldly

   Antonymeseternaleverlastingpermanenttimeless

2. Secular or worldlyB2formal

   Relating to worldly affairs as opposed to spiritual or religious matters.

   Temporel (sens religieux)

   • The king held both temporal and spiritual authority.
   • Temporal leaders often clash with religious institutions.
   • She devoted her life to temporal pursuits rather than spiritual ones.

   Synonymescivillaymundaneprofanesecularworldly

   Antonymeseternalreligioussacredspiritual

3. Anatomical (of the temples)C1formalmedical

   Relating to the temporal bones or the sides of the skull behind the eyes.

   temporal (anatomie)

   • The temporal lobe is crucial for processing auditory information.
   • A fracture of the temporal bone can cause serious complications.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the temporal region of the skull.

• Nom désignant le rôle sémantique d'un syntagme nominal qui indique le moment ou la durée d'un état ou d'une action exprimée par le verbe.

A noun referring to the semantic role of a noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb.

1. Time-related semantic roleC1formal

   The grammatical function of a noun phrase that indicates the time when an action or state occurs.

   Rôle sémantique de temps

   • In the sentence 'He arrived yesterday,' 'yesterday' functions as a temporal.
   • The temporal in 'She works on Mondays' is 'on Mondays.'
   • Identifying the temporal helps clarify when the event takes place.

   Synonymestime