C1 noun Formell

subtempary

/sʌbˈtɛm.pə.ri/

A subtempary refers to a subordinate or auxiliary temporary position or entity, often within a larger organizational or research framework. It is typically used to describe a secondary, short-term arrangement that supports a primary temporary structure.

Beispiele

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He took a subtempary at the local library to help with the summer reading program.

He took a subordinate temporary position at the local library to help with the summer reading program.

2

The committee appointed a subtempary to oversee the transition phase while the primary lead was on leave.

The committee appointed a subordinate temporary to oversee the transition phase while the primary lead was on leave.

3

I'm just a subtempary here for the week, so I don't know where the office keys are.

I'm just a subordinate temporary worker here for the week, so I don't know where the office keys are.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
subtempary
Adjektiv
subtempary
Verwandt
subtemporariness
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'sub' (below) + 'temp' (temporary); it's a 'temp' worker who is 'sub'ordinate to the main staff.

Schnelles Quiz

Since the main researcher was on a sabbatical, the university hired a _______ to maintain the data logs.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

He took a subtempary at the local library to help with the summer reading program.

everyday

He took a subordinate temporary position at the local library to help with the summer reading program.

2

The committee appointed a subtempary to oversee the transition phase while the primary lead was on leave.

formal

The committee appointed a subordinate temporary to oversee the transition phase while the primary lead was on leave.

3

I'm just a subtempary here for the week, so I don't know where the office keys are.

informal

I'm just a subordinate temporary worker here for the week, so I don't know where the office keys are.

4

The study identifies the subtempary as a crucial, albeit brief, phase in the development cycle.

academic

The study identifies the subordinate temporary phase as a crucial, albeit brief, phase in the development cycle.

5

Due to the project's scale, we need to hire a subtempary to assist our lead contractors.

business

Due to the project's scale, we need to hire a subordinate temporary assistant to assist our lead contractors.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
subtempary
Adjektiv
subtempary
Verwandt
subtemporariness

Häufige Kollokationen

junior subtempary junior subordinate temporary
subtempary role subordinate temporary role
appoint a subtempary appoint a subordinate temporary
subtempary status subordinate temporary status
fill a subtempary fill a subordinate temporary position

Häufige Phrasen

in a subtempary capacity

serving in a subordinate temporary role

acting subtempary

someone currently performing as a secondary substitute

subtempary assignment

a minor, short-term task

Wird oft verwechselt mit

subtempary vs temporary

Temporary is the general term for something lasting a limited time; subtempary implies a lower rank or subordinate level.

subtempary vs contemporary

Contemporary refers to things occurring at the same time, whereas subtempary refers to duration and hierarchy.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is primarily used in specialized organizational contexts or specific exam materials; it is rarely heard in common parlance. It emphasizes the hierarchical nature of a short-term role.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake it for 'contemporary' or fail to realize it can function as a noun to describe a person filling the role.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'sub' (below) + 'temp' (temporary); it's a 'temp' worker who is 'sub'ordinate to the main staff.

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Wortherkunft

A modern construction from the Latin prefix 'sub-' (under) and 'tempus' (time/duration).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: can be used in singular (a subtempary) or plural (subtemparies). Often functions as an attributive noun in business English (e.g., subtempary staff).

Schnelles Quiz

Since the main researcher was on a sabbatical, the university hired a _______ to maintain the data logs.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

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The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

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Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

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A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

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A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

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A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

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A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

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