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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 — /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 … English syllables
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
