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pro tem

/pɹəʊˈtɛm/

pro tem adverb: temporarily; for the time being.

Adverb

pro tem (not comparable)

  1. (US) temporarily; for the time being.
    Synonyms:
    pro tempore

Adjective

pro tem (not comparable)

  1. (US) temporary
    Synonyms:
    pro tempore
  2. (US) acting (of a job or role), serving temporarily

pro tem meaning in Vietnamese

pro tem in Vietnamese

acting
tạm quyền

Synonyms of pro tem

Forms of pro tem

alternative formpro tem.
alternative formp.t.

Origin of pro tem

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

Questions about pro tem

What does pro tem mean?
Pro tem means temporarily; for the time being.
What is pro tem in Vietnamese?
Pro tem in Vietnamese is tạm quyền. See Pro tem meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is pro tem?
Pro tem can be an adverb or an adjective.
How do you pronounce pro tem?
Pro tem is pronounced /pɹəʊˈtɛm/.

Words near pro tem in the dictionary

  1. pro shops
  2. pro skirt
  3. pro skirts
  4. pro skub
  5. pro tanto
  6. pro tem
  7. pro tem.
  8. pro tempore
  9. pro time
  10. pro tip
  11. pro tips

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