Etymology

pro tem

Today it means: temporarily; for the time being. Full definition →

Latin prō tempore
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  1. Latin · derived fromprō tempore
  2. English todaypro tem

Clipping of pro tempore, from Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”).

Words from the same roots

Latinprō tempore all →

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