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    pro tem
    /prəʊ ˈtɛm/

    adverb

    • 1. for the time being: "a printer that Marisa could use pro tem"

    adjective

    • 1. lasting only for the time being: "a pro tem committee"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRO TEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk us. not lasting for very long:

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pro temPro tem Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 30, 2024 · (ˌ)prō-ˈtem. : pro tempore. Examples of pro tem in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Dilman is a reserved academic-turned-senator serving as president pro tem of the Senate before a series of freak accidents brings him to the presidency.

  4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pro_temporePro tempore - Wikipedia

    Pro tempore (/ ˌ p r oʊ ˈ t ɛ m p ər i,-eɪ /), abbreviated pro tem or p.t., [1] [2] is a Latin phrase which best translates to 'for the time being' in English.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRO TEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. uk us. not lasting for very long:

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pro temPro tem - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    pro tem. /ˌˈproʊ ˌtɛm/. IPA guide. You can use pro tem as an adjective or an adverb — it basically means "for the time being" or "for now." If you're using your friend's laptop pro tem, you're just borrowing it temporarily.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pro+temPro tem - definition of pro tem by The Free Dictionary

    Define pro tem. pro tem synonyms, pro tem pronunciation, pro tem translation, English dictionary definition of pro tem. adv. Pro tempore. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRO TEM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adverb [noun ADVERB] If someone has a particular position or job pro tem, they have it temporarily. [formal] ...the president pro tem of the California State Senate. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpro tem adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pro tem adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › pro-tempro tem | meaning of pro tem in Longman Dictionary of...

    pro tem meaning, definition, what is pro tem: happening or existing now, but only for ...: Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › pro-tem_advpro tem, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the adverb pro tem mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb pro tem . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.