- temporality
- tem·po·ral·i·ty
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
Temporality — is a term often used in philosophy in talking about the way time is. The traditional mode of temporality is a linear procession of past, present, future. Some 20th century philosophers have made various interpretations of temporality in ways… … Wikipedia
Temporality — Tem po*ral i*ty, n.; pl. {Temporalities}. [L. temporalitas, in LL., possessions of the church: cf. F. temporalit[ e].] 1. The state or quality of being temporary; opposed to perpetuity. [1913 Webster] 2. The laity; temporality. [Obs.] Sir T. More … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
temporality — (n.) late 14c., from L.L. temporalitas, from temporalis (see TEMPORAL (Cf. temporal)) … Etymology dictionary
temporality — [tem΄pə ral′ə tē] n. pl. temporalities [ME temporalite < LL(Ec) temporalitas] 1. the quality or state of being temporal 2. [usually pl.] secular properties or revenues of a church … English World dictionary
temporality — noun The condition of being bounded in time (of being temporal.) This means that all temporality points beyond itself (Hart 1973, 32) … Wiktionary
temporality — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 1. a. civil or political as distinguished from spiritual or ecclesiastical power or authority b. an ecclesiastical property or revenue often used in plural 2. the quality or state of being temporal … New Collegiate Dictionary
temporality — /tem peuh ral i tee/, n., pl. temporalities. 1. temporal character or nature; temporariness. 2. something temporal. 3. Usually, temporalities. a worldly or secular possession, revenue, or the like, as of the church or clergy. [1350 1400; ME… … Universalium
temporality — n. impermanence, transience … English contemporary dictionary
temporality — noun (plural temporalities) 1》 the state of existing within or having some relationship with time. 2》 (temporalities) the properties and revenues of a religious body or a member of the clergy … English new terms dictionary
temporality — tem•po•ral•i•ty [[t]ˌtɛm pəˈræl ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) temporary character or nature 2) something temporal 3) rel Usu., temporalities. temporal possession, revenue, or the like, as of the church or clergy … From formal English to slang