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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.

例文

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1

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.

語族

名詞
subtempary
形容詞
subtempary
関連
subtemporariness
💡

覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: a

例文

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.

語族

名詞
subtempary
形容詞
subtempary
関連
subtemporariness

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

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.

⚠️

よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

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).

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: a

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

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.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

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

A1

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

A1

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

A1

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

A1

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.

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