| 【temp-, tempo-, tempor-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "tempus," "temporis," and "temperare." It carries the basic meaning of "time." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "temp-, tempo-, tempor-"]
contemporary ***[2782] happening or beginning now or in recent times
temperature ****[1336] The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
temporal ☆[5180] Temporal powers or matters relate to ordinary institutions and activities rather than to religious or spiritual ones.
temporarily **[4140] temporary + ly
temporary ***[2666] Something that is temporary lasts for only a limited time.
[WORD ROOT]root temp
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] temp, temper, tempo, tentat, tempor
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) tempus, temporis, temperare
[MEANING]root time
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 tempus ⑴time, ⑵temple of the head, side of the forehead
- 【Latin】 temporis ⑴time, season; ⑵〈genitive of tempus〉 temple of the head, side of the forehead
- 【Latin】 temperare to mix in due proportion, modify, blend; restrain oneself
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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contemporary ★★★[2782] adjective from contemporary 〈 temp
【DEFINITION】 ① happening or beginning now or in recent times
② existing or happening in the same time period; from the same time period
【SYNONYM】 modern
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ tempor(temp); time ⑶ ary; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tempus》 ⑴time, ⑵temple of the head, side of the forehead
temperature ★★★★[1336] noun from temper 〈 temp
【DEFINITION】 The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
【pl.】 temperatures
【ROOTs】 ⑴ temper(temp); time ⑵ at(ate); verb suffix ⑶ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tempus》 ⑴time, ⑵temple of the head, side of the forehead
【First Known Meaning】 fact of being tempered, proper proportion
temporal ☆[5180] adjective from temporal 〈 temp
【DEFINITION】 Temporal powers or matters relate to ordinary institutions and activities rather than to religious or spiritual ones.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ tempor(temp); time ⑵ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tempus》 ⑴time, ⑵temple of the head, side of the forehead
【First Known Meaning】 worldly, secular; terrestrial, earthly; temporary, lasting only for a time
【DERIVATIVEs】 temporality, temporally, temporalness, temporal
temporarily ★★[4140] adverb from temporal 〈 temp
【DEFINITION】 temporary + ly
【COMPOSITION】 temporary + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ tempor(temp); time ⑵ ari(ary); adjective suffix ⑶ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tempus》 ⑴time, ⑵temple of the head, side of the forehead
【DERIVATIVEs】 temporarily, temporariness, temporize, temporary
temporary ★★★[2666] adjective from temporary 〈 temp
【DEFINITION】 Something that is temporary lasts for only a limited time.
【SYNONYM】 acting
【ANTONYM】 permanent
【ROOTs】 ⑴ tempor(temp); time ⑵ ary; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tempus》 ⑴time, ⑵temple of the head, side of the forehead
【First Known Meaning】 lasting only for a time
【DERIVATIVEs】 temporarily, temporariness, temporize, temporary
Other words containing "temp-, tempo-, tempor-"; contemporaneous, extemporaneous, temp, temper, temperance, temperate, tempest, tempo, temporize
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
teen
teg-, tect-
techno
take
tail
tact-, tax-
tach, stake
swim
surger
surg, source
