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pro tempore

/ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri/

pro tempore adverb: temporarily; for the time being.

Adverb

pro tempore (not comparable)

  1. (US) temporarily; for the time being
    • President pro tempore of the Senate
    Synonyms:
    pro tem

Adjective

pro tempore (not comparable)

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

Synonyms of pro tempore

Forms of pro tempore

alternative formpro tem.
alternative formp.t.

Origin of pro tempore

From the Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”).

Questions about pro tempore

What does pro tempore mean?
Pro tempore means temporarily; for the time being.
What part of speech is pro tempore?
Pro tempore can be an adverb or an adjective.
How do you pronounce pro tempore?
Pro tempore is pronounced /ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri/.

Words near pro tempore in the dictionary

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

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