How Do You Spell TEMP?

Pronunciation: [tˈɛmp] (IPA)

The word "temp" is spelled with four letters and is pronounced with a short vowel sound for the letter "e". The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription for "temp" is /tɛmp/. The consonant letters "t" and "m" are pronounced with their usual sounds, while the vowel letter "e" is pronounced with the "ɛ" sound. "Temp" is an informal abbreviation of the word "temporary," often used in colloquial speech and writing to refer to something that is not permanent.

TEMP Meaning and Definition

  1. Temp, short for "temporary," is a word used to describe something that is not permanent or lasting. It refers to a state, condition or position that is intended to be short-lived and subject to change. It can be used as a noun or an adjective.

    As a noun, temp refers to a person who is employed on a temporary basis to fill a position within an organization or company. Temp workers are hired to perform duties temporarily, often as a replacement for regular employees who may be absent or on leave. They are contracted for a specific period of time or until the return of the permanent employee.

    Furthermore, temp can also be an adjective, used to describe a state or condition of being temporary. This can refer to various aspects such as a temporary worker, a temporary job or project, a temporary solution, or a temporary location. The term often implies that the situation is expected to change or come to an end at some point in the future. For example, "temporarily closed" denotes that a business or facility is not open for a specific period of time.

    The temporary nature of a temp position or situation makes it distinct from permanent employment or long-term commitments. The use of temp allows flexibility in various industries, accommodating fluctuations in demand or staffing requirements without the need for permanent hires.

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Etymology of TEMP

The word temp is a shortened form of the word temporary.

Temporary originated from the Latin word temporarius, which means of time or for a time. The Latin root word is tempor, which translates to time.

Similar spelling words for TEMP

Plural form of TEMP is TEMPS

Conjugate verb Temp

CONDITIONAL

I would temp
you would temp
he/she/it would temp
we would temp
they would temp

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be temping
you would be temping
he/she/it would be temping
we would be temping
they would be temping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have temp
you would have temp
he/she/it would have temp
we would have temp
they would have temp

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been temping
you would have been temping
he/she/it would have been temping
we would have been temping
they would have been temping

FUTURE

I will temp
you will temp
he/she/it will temp
we will temp
they will temp

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be temping
you will be temping
he/she/it will be temping
we will be temping
they will be temping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have temped
you will have temped
he/she/it will have temped
we will have temped
they will have temped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been temping
you will have been temping
he/she/it will have been temping
we will have been temping
they will have been temping

IMPERATIVE

you temp
we let´s temp

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to temp

PAST

I temped
you temped
he/she/it temped
we temped
they temped

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was temping
you were temping
he/she/it was temping
we were temping
they were temping

PAST PARTICIPLE

temped

PAST PERFECT

I had temped
you had temped
he/she/it had temped
we had temped
they had temped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been temping
you had been temping
he/she/it had been temping
we had been temping
they had been temping

PRESENT

I temp
you temp
he/she/it temps
we temp
they temp

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am temping
you are temping
he/she/it is temping
we are temping
they are temping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

temping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have temped
you have temped
he/she/it has temped
we have temped
they have temped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been temping
you have been temping
he/she/it has been temping
we have been temping
they have been temping
I would have temped
we would have temped
you would have temped
he/she/it would have temped
they would have temped

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