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The correct spelling is temp.
How to pronounce temp
noun
IPA: /tɛmp/
Say it like: Tem-p
The correct spelling is temp. Abbreviation of tempore. For example: "The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."
Usage Examples
“The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold.”
“You have a temperature. I think you should stay home today. You’re sick.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Abbreviation of tempore.
- 2.A temporary employee, usually in an office.
- 3.A temporary storage location.
- 4.A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
- 5.An elevated body temperature, as present in fever and many illnesses.
verb
- 1.To work as a temporary employee.
adjective
- 1.Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
- 2.Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.
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