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temporal2

Syllabification: (tem·po·ral)
Pronunciation: /ˈtemp(ə)rəl/
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Definition of temporal

adjective

Anatomy
  • of or situated in the temples of the head.

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin temporalis, from tempora 'the temples' (see temple2)

Remember that temporal is spelled with -or- in the middle.

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