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temporal

/ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əl/

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noun

(chiefly in the plural) Anything temporal or secular; a temporality.

Examples :

"The church focused not just on spiritual matters, but also provided assistance with temporals like food and shelter to those in need. "

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adjective

(also grammar) Of or relating to time.

Examples :

"The history class explored the temporal relationship between the two world wars. "

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adjective

Of limited time; transient; passing; not perpetual.

Examples :

"The joy of winning the game felt wonderful, but it was a temporal feeling and faded as the next challenge approached. "

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adjective

Of or relating to the material world, as opposed to spiritual.

Examples :

""The king focused on building a strong army and economy, prioritizing temporal power over religious matters." "

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adjective

Lasting a short time only.

Examples :

"The joy of winning the game was temporal; we knew we had another, harder match tomorrow. "

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adjective

Civil or political, as distinguished from ecclesiastical.

Examples :

"temporal power; temporal courts"

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noun

Either of the bones on the side of the skull, near the ears.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's temporal bones after the head injury. "

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noun

Any of a reptile's scales on the side of the head between the parietal and supralabial scales, and behind the postocular scales.

Examples :

"When identifying the snake, the researcher carefully examined the arrangement of its temporals to differentiate it from other similar species. "

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adjective

Of the temples of the head

Examples :

"Here are a few example sentences that fit your criteria: * The doctor checked for any swelling in the patient's temporal region after the head injury. * He felt a throbbing pain in his temporal artery when his blood pressure was high. "

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