temp.

temp.
1.
abbr. temperature.
2.
abbr. in the time of (temp. Henry I).
Etymology: L tempore ablat. of tempus time

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1. temperature.
2. temporary.
3. in the time of.
[ < L tempore]

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abbrev
1. Temperature
2. Temporal
3. Temporary
4. Tempore (Latin), in the time of

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temp «tehmp», noun, adjective, intransitive verb.
–n.
a worker on short or long-term assignment who does not have the status of a permanent, full-time employee of the company: »

Office temps, executive temps, and even scientific research temps are part of the work force.

–v.i.
to work in temporary assignments at a company, usually through an agency. »

Most of the aspiring actors temped between auditions for parts.

temp.,
1. in the time of (Latin, tempore).
2. temperature.
3. temporary.

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abbr. in or from the time of

a Roman aqueduct temp. Augustus

Origin:
from Latin tempore, ablative of tempus ‘time’

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temp [temp temps temped temping] noun, verb, abbreviation [temp] [temp]
a temporary employee in an office
 
Word Origin:
n. and v. 1930s (originally US): abbreviation.
 
to do a temporary job or a series of temporary jobs

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I've been temping for an employment agency.

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a temping job

Verb forms:  
Word Origin:
n. and v. 1930s (originally US): abbreviation.  
Collocations:
Getting a job
look for work
look for/apply for/go for a job
get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (BrE) fill in an application (form)
send/email your (BrE) CV/(NAmE) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
be called for/have/attend an interview
offer sb a job/work/employment/promotion
find/get/land a job
employ/ (especially NAmE) hire/recruit/ (especially BrE) take on staff/workers/trainees
recruit/appoint a manager
Doing a job
arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
start/finish work/your shift
do/put in/work overtime
have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
do/get/have/receive training
learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
have (no) job satisfaction/job security
Building a career
have a job/work/a career/a vocation
find/follow/pursue/ (especially NAmE) live (out) your vocation
enter/go into/join a profession
choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
change jobs/profession/career
be/ (both especially BrE) work/go freelance
do/take on temp work/freelance work
do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
Leaving your job
leave/ (especially NAmE) quit/resign from your job
give up work/your job/your career
hand in your notice/resignation
plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
take early retirement
 
abbreviation (also temp. especially in NAmE)
temperature

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Max temp 17 °C

 
Word Origin:
n. and v. 1930s (originally US): abbreviation.
 

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