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pro tempore

/ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
pro tem-pore
IPA
/ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

temporarily; for the time being

American usage

adj

temporary

American usage

adj

acting (of a job or role), serving temporarily

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

pro tem. (alternative) p.t. (alternative)

Synonyms

pro tem

Questions

How do you pronounce pro tempore?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri/.
What does pro tempore mean?
temporarily; for the time being
Where does pro tempore come from?
From the Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”).

How to pronounce pro tempore

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