pro tempore

English

Alternative forms

• pro tem.
• p.t.

Etymology

From the Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri/, /ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəreɪ/

Adverb

pro tempore (not comparable)

1. (chiefly US) temporarily; for the time being

   President pro tempore of the Senate

Synonyms

• (temporarily): pro tem

Translations

pro tem — see pro tem

Adjective

pro tempore (not comparable)

1. (chiefly US) temporary
2. (chiefly US) acting (of a job or role), serving temporarily

Synonyms

• (temporary): pro tem
• (acting): pro tem

Translations

pro tem — see pro tem

Spanish

Adverb

pro tempore

1. pro tem

Further reading

• “pro tempore”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10