temporal
Meaning
Relating to time or the physical world, as opposed to spiritual or eternal aspects.
💡 Use 'temporal' when discussing concepts related to time or worldly matters, not spiritual ones.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Sitting
by
the
window
of
a
quiet
caf
é,
Elena
organized
her
notes
while
observing
the
city's
temporal
rhythm
as
buses
and
pedestrians
moved
in
regular
pulses
.
She
had
to
reconcile
the
theoretical
distinction
between
temporal
succession
and
spatial
arrangement
for
a
seminar
,
so
she
annotated
examples
drawn
from
her
daily
commute
.
Although
the
scenes
were
mundane
,
they
offered
fertile
material
for
an
argument
about
how
fleeting
experiences
shape
retrospective
perception
.
She
paused
to
record
a
precise
time
stamp
,
knowing
that
a
clear
chronology
would
strengthen
her
analysis
if
she
later
juxtaposed
anecdotes
with
statistical
data
.
Provided
that
she
finished
before
the
afternoon
meeting
,
she
allowed
herself
a
slow
cup
of
tea
and
a
moment
to
contemplate
the
practical
implications
of
temporal
ordering
in
personal
narratives
.
When
she
finally
packed
her
bag
,
the
confidence
she
felt
derived
not
from
certainty
about
the
future
but
from
a
tidy
account
of
the
past
and
present
that
she
could
present
with
composure
.
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