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- [French tahn]
- /French tɑ̃/
- /temp/
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- [French tahn]
- /French tɑ̃/
Definitions of temps word
- noun plural temps part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight. 1
- noun temps temporary (def 2). 1
- verb without object temps to work as a temporary. 1
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Origin of temps
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < French: literally, time < Latin tempus
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Parts of speech for Temps
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
temps popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
temps usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for temps
noun temps
- changelings — Plural form of changeling.
- lieutenants — Plural form of lieutenant.
- locums — Plural form of locum.
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