Spanish word

temporalidad

Pronunciation

IPA/tempoɾaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nountemporary status

Example

Hay que considerar la temporalidad del puesto.

It is necessary to consider the temporary status of the position.

Illustration for temporalidad (temporary status)

More examples

La temporalidad del servicio nos obliga a buscar alternativas.

The temporary status of the service forces us to look for alternatives.

Core concept

State limited in duration.

Common phrases

  • temporalidad del servicio

    temporary status of the service

  • cambios de temporalidad

    changes in temporary status

Similar words

transitoriedad: Passing state that exists only briefly.
duración: Amount of time during which an action, event, or agreement continues.

Definition in Spanish

Característica de aquello que está sujeto a un límite temporal y no es permanente.

Word origin

The word comes from temporal (from Latin temporalis 'of time') plus the suffix -idad, which forms an abstract noun meaning the property of being time-limited.

Usage tips

  • 'Temporality' in English looks similar but is mainly academic, while Spanish temporalidad is used in everyday and legal contexts for practical time-limited arrangements.

Opposites

Related words

  • temporáneotemporaryadjective
  • temporalmentetemporarilyadverb

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