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zeitlich

temporal · time-wise

Definition & meaning

The adjective zeitlich describes something that relates to or occurs within time. It is used in several contexts:

  1. Temporal/Chronological: Referring to the dimension of time rather than space (e.g., a chronological sequence of events).
  2. Limited in time: Referring to something that is temporary, transient, or not permanent.
  3. Regarding scheduling: Referring to the timing of something (e.g., "The scheduling is difficult").

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is an adjective that can be inflected according to its position in a sentence (e.g., zeitliche Ereignisse, eines zeitlichen Abstands).
  • Word origin: It is derived from the noun die Zeit (time) combined with the suffix -lich, which is used in German to form adjectives expressing similarity, relation, or properties (similar to the English -ly or -al).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • temporär (temporary)
  • vorübergehend (transient/passing)
  • chronologisch (chronological)
  • vergänglich (perishable/transitory)

Antonyms:

  • ewig (eternal)
  • dauerhaft (permanent/lasting)
  • räumlich (spatial - in the sense of space vs. time)

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Examples

Wir mussten eine zeitliche Grenze setzen, um das Ziel zu erreichen.adjective

We had to set a temporal limit to achieve the goal.

Das schaffe ich zeitlich heute nicht mehr.adverb

Time-wise, I won't be able to get that done today.

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