temporal
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈtɛmpərəl/
- Specialized
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complemento temporal
- The phrase 'last week' is a temporal reference.
Examples
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The temporal is essential for clarifying the time frame of an event.
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Linguists analyze the temporal to understand when actions take place in a clause.
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In the sentence 'She left at noon,' 'at noon' functions as the temporal.
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In the sentence, the temporal clause indicates when the action happened.
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In the sentence 'He completed his homework before dinner,' the phrase 'before dinner' acts as a temporal modifier indicating when the action took place.
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When they said 'I will meet you at 5 PM,' 'at 5 PM' serves as a temporal phrase that defines the timing of their meeting.
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The clause 'after the rain stopped' provides a temporal context for when the game began.
Synonyms
A word or phrase that shows when something happens, like yesterday
Compounds
- Specialized
2
5.9
A brain condition that causes repeated seizures in the side of the brain, often with memory loss and strange movements
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6.8
A blood vessel on the side of the head that carries blood to the temple and scalp
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6.7
The part of the brain near the temples that helps you hear and remember things
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7.8
Swelling of a blood vessel at the temple causing headaches, jaw pain, and sometimes vision loss
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A vein in the temple area that carries blood away from nearby muscles
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A small artery that brings blood to the front of the brain near the temple
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A tube near the temple that carries blood to a larger vein behind the jaw
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A blood vessel on the temple that brings blood to the middle part of the brain near the ear
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A blood vessel that carries blood to the back of the brain near the temples
- Specialized
A vein on the side of the head above the ear that drains blood from the scalp
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A fold on the outer surface of the side of the brain that helps process sound and memory
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The outer corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet near the temple
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A broad muscle on the side of the head that lifts the lower jaw to close the mouth
Surface Forms
Etymology
Temporal in grammar comes from the Latin tempus, meaning 'time', and a 'temporal' in a sentence is the part that tells us 'when' something happens.