temporality

/tˌɛmpɔɹˈælᵻɾi/ noun

The condition of being bounded in time (of being temporal).

Word Origin Temporality comes from Latin 'tempus' meaning 'time' — so it's the quality of being bound by time. The root gives us 'temporary' (lasting for a time), 'contemporary' (same time), and 'tempo' (musical time). Even 'tempest' originally meant a season, then a stormy time. Temporality is the noun form: the condition of existing in time.

noun The condition of being bounded in time (of being temporal). countable

The temporality of human existence makes every moment precious.

(名词) 时间局限性;时间有限性;暂时性

人类存在的时间有限性使得每一刻都弥足珍贵。

(sustantivo) temporalidad; carácter temporal; lo temporal [La condición de estar limitado en el tiempo (de ser temporal).]

La temporalidad de la existencia humana hace que cada momento sea precioso.

(nom) temporalité; finitude; caractère temporel [Caractère de ce qui est limité dans le temps.]

Le caractère temporel de l'existence humaine rend chaque moment précieux.

(Substantiv) die Eigenschaft, an die Zeit gebunden zu sein; die Vergänglichkeit oder zeitliche Begrenztheit.

Die **temporality** der menschlichen Existenz macht jeden Moment kostbar.

(名詞) 時間によって限定されているという性質。有限で一時的であること。

人間の存在が有限であるからこそ、一瞬一瞬が尊いものとなる。

(substantivo) temporalidade; finitude [A condição de ser limitado no tempo (de ser temporal).]

A temporalidade da existência humana torna cada momento precioso.

Word parts: tempor + al + ity

Common collocations

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