pro tem

See also: pro tem.

English

Alternative forms

pro tempore

Etymology

Clipping of Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɹəʊˈtɛm/

Adverb

pro tem (not comparable)

(chiefly US) temporarily; for the time being

Translations

temporarily

Danish: p.t. (da), fungerende (da)
German: auf Zeit, vorübergehend (de)
Japanese: 仮に (かりに, karini), 一時的に (いちじてきに, ichijiteki ni)
Polish: ad hoc (pl), doraźnie (pl)

Adjective

pro tem (not comparable)

(chiefly US) temporary
(chiefly US) acting (of a job or role), serving temporarily

Translations

temporary

Danish: fungerende (da)
German: auf Zeit, vorübergehend (de)
Japanese: 仮の (かりの, karino), 一時的な (いちじてきな, ichijiteki na)

Anagrams

emptor, trompe

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.