pro tem

See also: pro tem.

English

Alternative forms

• pro tem.
• p.t.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɹəʊˈtɛm/

Adverb

pro tem (not comparable)

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

Synonyms

• (temporarily): pro tempore

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

Synonyms

• (temporary): pro tempore
• (acting): pro tempore

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) Spanish: protémpore

acting

Vietnamese: tạm quyền (vi)

Anagrams

• emptor, trompe