Etymological root
tempus
Latin
Words from this root(11)
tense
B1
/tɛns/
A form of a verb that shows when an action happens, such as past, present, or future.
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tempo
C2
/ˈtɛm.poʊ/
in music, the speed at which a composition is to be played
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temporal
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/ˈtɛmpərəl/
relating to time or to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs
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contemporaneous
C2+
/kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/
existing or occurring during the same period of time
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tempestuous
C2+
/tɛmˈpɛstʃuəs/
characterized by strong, turbulent emotion or weather
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atemporal
C2+
/eɪˈtɛmpərəl/
existing outside of or unaffected by the passage of time
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extemporaneous
C2+
/ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/
spoken or done without preparation; impromptu
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extratemporal
C2+
/ˌɛkstrəˈtɛmpərəl/
existing or occurring outside of time, or beyond the temporal bone region
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temp
C2+
/tɛmp/
a temporary employee, especially in an office
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tempest
C2+
/ˈtɛmpəst/
a violent windy storm; also a tumultuous outburst
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uncontemporary
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/ˌʌnkənˈtɛmpərɛri/
not modern or current; out of keeping with the present time
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