Temporal Role (Noun)
Meaning
The semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She worked her nine-to-five job at the store during the night shift, a temporal role that took a toll on her social life.
- The temporal role of a morning manager includes controlling the opening procedures for the store.
- Research on the daily cycles of the animal kingdom showed that temporal roles in nature preserve the balance of the ecosystem.
- Summer break serves a unique temporal role in high school as an annual gap between educational sessions and social gatherings.
- Her temporal role evolved over years of teaching experience, shaping her ability to reach new students effectively during each new semester.