tempo-, tempor-
(Latin: time, occasion)
Don't confuse this tempo- element with other words that refer to the temples; such as, the flattened sides of the forehead or the buildings used for religious worship or services. They simply have no connection with this element.
contemporaneous
Existing, occurring, or beginning at the same time or beginning at the same time or during the same period of time as something else; contemporaneity, contemporaneously, contemporaneousness
contemporary, contemporarily, contemporariness
1. Existing or occurring at, or dating from, the same period of time as something or someone else.
2. In existence now.
3. Distinctively modern in style.
4. Of the same, or approximately the same, age as someone else.
contemporate
To agree about a point in time; to synchronize.
contemporize, contemporization
1. To make something modern or fashionable.
2. To place someone or something in the same period as soneone or something else.
3. To fall at the same time; to synchronize.
contretemps
1. An unfortunate occurrence, especially an awkward or embarrassing one; literally, "against the time."
2. A mishap or embarrassing occurrence.
distemperance
1. Improper proportioning or mingling (of elements).
2. Lack or absence of moderation; excess, intemperateness; specifically, excess in drinking or other indulgence, intemperance.
distemperate
Passing the bounds of moderation; immoderate, excessive; inordinate, intemperate; distempered.
equitemporaneous
Performed in equal lengths of time.
extemporaneous
1. Supposedly performed without any preparation.
2. Prepared in advance but delivered without notes.
3. Speaking without preparation or notes; literally "out of the moment".
4. Done with little or no prior preparation or practice.
extemporaneously
In an extemporaneous manner.
extemporary
1. Arising at the moment, occasional, casual; sudden, unexpected.
2. Made for, or suggested by the occasion; hastily built, framed, prepared, or provided; makeshift.
extempore
With little or no preparation.; literally "out of the moment".
extemporization
The action of speaking, or of composing and executing music, extempore; improvisation; an extempore performance.
extemporize, extemporization, extemporizer
1. To perform or speak without having made any preparation.
2. To compose or perform a piece of music by improvising.
3. To do or devise something in a makeshift fashion.
intemperance
1. Lack of moderation or restraint; excess in any kind of action; immoderation; specifically, excessive indulgence of any passion or appetite.
2. Immoderate indulgence in intoxicating drink; addiction to the use of intoxicants; excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
Related "time" units:
aevum, evum;
archaeo-, archeo-;
Calendars;
chrono-;
horo-;
pre-;
Quotes: Time.
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