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Tempus & Chronos

TermDefinition
temporary lasting for a limited time; not permanent
contemporary belonging to the same time; happening now
extemporaneous without preparation; impromptu
temporal relating to time or earthly life (as opposed to eternity); or civil life instead of ecclesiastical
atemporal free from the limits of time; timeless
tempo the speed at which something moves or happens, esp. music
tense the form of a verb used to show when an action happened
contretemps an unexpected occurence or mishap, esp. an embarrassing one; also an argument
temporize comply temporarily; also avoid committing so as to gain time, procrastinate
tempest a violent storm; a violent commotion or disturbance
Chronos personification of time from Greek mythology, often as an old man
crony a close friend; sometimes one given special political favors
chronicle a detailed record of events in order of time
chronic a lingering or repeating condition, often a disease
chronology arrangement of events by dates and times of occurrence
anachronism something or someone out of place with the current time
synchronize occur at the same time; coincide in time
diachronic the way in which something, especially language, has changed through time
chronometer an instrument for precisely measuring time
chronographer one who writes concerning time or the events of time; a chronologer
Created by: ssoca
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