temporal

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/ˈtɛmpərəl/ · tem-po-ral

Relating to time or the passage of time.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to time or the passage of time.

وقت یا وقت کی گزرگاہ سے متعلق۔

عارضی

aarzi

Synonyms

temporarytransientshort-livedعارضیموقتیدنیاوی

Antonyms

eternalpermanenttimelessابدیہمیشہدائمی

Common Collocations

  • temporal changes
  • temporal affairs
  • temporal logic

Example Sentences

The temporal nature of life leads us to cherish every moment.

زندگی کی عارضی نوعیت ہمیں ہر لمحہ کی قدر کرنے پر مجبور کرتی ہے۔

Zindagi ki aarzī noʿiyat humein har lamha ki qadr karne par majboor karti hai.

In philosophy, temporal concepts are often debated.

فلسفے میں، عارضی تصورات پر اکثر بحث کی جاتی ہے۔

Falsafay mein, aarzī tasavurat par aksar behas ki jati hai.

Humans are bound by temporal limitations.

انسان عارضی پابندیوں سے جڑے ہوئے ہیں۔

Insaan aarzī pabandiyon se jure hue hain.

Easily Confused With

temporary:Temporary refers specifically to something that is not permanent, often used in more casual settings.

Word Family

temporality
nounزمانیت
temporally
adverbزمانی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'temporal' as relating to 'time'; they both start with 'tem'.

Imagine a clock representing the passage of time.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کے لمحوں کی قدر کر، یہ عارضی ہیں سب خوشیاں یہاں

Zindagi ke lamhon ki qadr kar, yeh aarzī hain sab khushiyan yahan.

Value the moments of life, for all joys here are temporary.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دنیا کا دھوکہ عارضی ہے۔

Dunya ka dhoka aarzī hai.

The world's deception is temporary.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "temporalis" — of time

First known use: 14th century

The word temporal has passed into English from Latin, where it originally referred to time. Over centuries, it has acquired various meanings across different contexts.