pro tem

See also: pro tem.

English

Alternative forms

• pro tempore

Etymology

Clipping of Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɹəʊˈtɛm/

Adverb

pro tem (not comparable)

1. (chiefly US) temporarily; for the time being

Translations

temporarily

• Danish: p.t. (da), fungerende (da)
• German: auf Zeit, vorübergehend (de)
• Japanese: 仮に (かりに, karini), 一時的に (いちじてきに, ichijiteki ni)
• Polish: ad hoc (pl), doraźnie (pl)

Adjective

pro tem (not comparable)

1. (chiefly US) temporary
2. (chiefly US) acting (of a job or role), serving temporarily

Translations

temporary

• Danish: fungerende (da)
• German: auf Zeit, vorübergehend (de)
• Japanese: 仮の (かりの, karino), 一時的な (いちじてきな, ichijiteki na)

Anagrams

• emptor, trompe