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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

    pro tem | Business English. adverb. uk us. Add to word list. now and for only a short period after: David Pierce will take his place as managing director at the company pro tem. pro tem. adjective. uk us. not lasting for very long:

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

    Jun 19, 2024 · (ˌ)prō-ˈtem. : pro tempore. Examples of pro tem in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web That legislation came from the then-state Senate president pro tem, now Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, who wanted to build an arena for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings.

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

    pro tem. the "pro tem" family. 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.

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

    PRO TEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of pro tem in English. pro tem. adverb, adjective. us / ˌproʊ ˈtem / uk / ˌprəʊ ˈtem / Add to word list. now and for only a short period: Phil is taking over from David on a pro tem basis. [ after noun ] US mayor / president pro tem. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  6. 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.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pro_temporePro tempore - Wikipedia

    Pro tempore ( / ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri, - eɪ / ), abbreviated pro tem or p.t., [1] [2] is a Latin phrase which best translates to 'for the time being' in English.

  8. 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.

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

    Origin pro tem (1800-1900) Latin pro tempore “for the time”. pro tem meaning, definition, what is pro tem: happening or existing now, but only for ...: Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › pro-tempro tem adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pro tem adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pro-tem_2pro tem - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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