subtempary
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.
Examples
3 of 5He 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.
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.
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.
Synonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'sub' (below) + 'temp' (temporary); it's a 'temp' worker who is 'sub'ordinate to the main staff.
Quick Quiz
Since the main researcher was on a sabbatical, the university hired a _______ to maintain the data logs.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
He took a subtempary at the local library to help with the summer reading program.
everydayHe took a subordinate temporary position at the local library to help with the summer reading program.
The committee appointed a subtempary to oversee the transition phase while the primary lead was on leave.
formalThe committee appointed a subordinate temporary to oversee the transition phase while the primary lead was on leave.
I'm just a subtempary here for the week, so I don't know where the office keys are.
informalI'm just a subordinate temporary worker here for the week, so I don't know where the office keys are.
The study identifies the subtempary as a crucial, albeit brief, phase in the development cycle.
academicThe study identifies the subordinate temporary phase as a crucial, albeit brief, phase in the development cycle.
Due to the project's scale, we need to hire a subtempary to assist our lead contractors.
businessDue to the project's scale, we need to hire a subordinate temporary assistant to assist our lead contractors.
Synonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
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
Often Confused With
Temporary is the general term for something lasting a limited time; subtempary implies a lower rank or subordinate level.
Contemporary refers to things occurring at the same time, whereas subtempary refers to duration and hierarchy.
Usage Notes
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.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistake it for 'contemporary' or fail to realize it can function as a noun to describe a person filling the role.
Memory Tip
Think of 'sub' (below) + 'temp' (temporary); it's a 'temp' worker who is 'sub'ordinate to the main staff.
Word Origin
A modern construction from the Latin prefix 'sub-' (under) and 'tempus' (time/duration).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Since the main researcher was on a sabbatical, the university hired a _______ to maintain the data logs.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
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