temp. — temp. (temperance) n. moderateness, temperateness; abstinence from alcohol temp. (temperature) n. degree of hotness or coldness; abnormally high body temperature, fever temp. (temporary) n. nonpermanent worker (Slang) n. impermanent, passing,… … English contemporary dictionary
temp.s — temp. (temperance) n. moderateness, temperateness; abstinence from alcohol temp. (temperature) n. degree of hotness or coldness; abnormally high body temperature, fever temp. (temporary) n. nonpermanent worker (Slang) n. impermanent, passing,… … English contemporary dictionary
temp — informal ► NOUN ▪ an employee, especially an office worker, who is employed on a temporary basis. ► VERB ▪ work as a temp … English terms dictionary
temp. — 1. abbr. temperature. 2. abbr. in the time of (temp. Henry I). Etymology: L tempore ablat. of tempus time * * * 1. temperature. 2. temporary. 3. in the time of. [ < L tempore] * * * abbrev 1. Temperature … Useful english dictionary
temp — I UK [temp] / US noun [countable] Word forms temp : singular temp plural temps a temporary office worker II UK [temp] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms temp : present tense I/you/we/they temp he/she/it temps present participle temping past… … English dictionary
temp — temp1 [ temp ] noun count a temporary office worker temp temp 2 [ temp ] verb intransitive to work as a temp: I ve been temping for the last six months … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
worker — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. laborer, workman; artisan, craftsman; operator, doer, performer; journeyman, yeoman; Trojan; drudge; mechanic; toiler, moiler. See exertion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. operator, mechanic, machinist,… … English dictionary for students
temp — temp1 [temp] n [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: temporary] an office worker who is only employed temporarily temp 2 temp2 v [I] to work as a temp ▪ Carol s temping until she can find another job … Dictionary of contemporary English
temp — I. noun Date: 1850 1. temperature 2a, c 2. a temporary worker II. intransitive verb Date: 1973 to work as a temp III. abbreviation 1. temporary 2. [ … New Collegiate Dictionary
temp — temp1 informal noun a person employed on a temporary basis, typically an office worker who finds employment through an agency. verb work as a temp. temp2 abbreviation temperature … English new terms dictionary
temp — 1 noun (C) an office worker who is only employed temporarily 2 verb (I) to work as a temp: Carol s temping until she can find another job … Longman dictionary of contemporary English