temp

Etymology 1

Clipping of temperature.

noun

  1. Clipping of temperature.

Etymology 2

See temp.

adv

  1. Alternative form of temp. (“in the time of”)

Etymology 3

Clipping of temporary.

adj

  1. Abbreviation of temporary.
    Consequently, the unit executes and places the result in a temp register. 2001, John Y. Hsu, Computer Architecture: Software Aspects, Coding, and Hardware

noun

  1. A temporary employee, usually in an office.
  2. (programming, informal) A temporary storage location.
    That is, r-values include numeric constants, nonaddressable local variables (temps) […] 2014, Andrew W. Appel, Program Logics for Certified Compilers, page 162

verb

  1. To work as a temporary employee.
    --I temp for money, but it's not my main thing. I write plays. 2007, The Savages, 01:24:50

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