nontemporal

Nontemporal is an adjective used to describe something that is not related to time or that lacks temporal properties. Etymologically, it combines non- with temporal (from Latin tempus, “time”). In scholarly writing, it often contrasts with temporal or diachronic concepts, signaling a time-independent or timeless aspect.

In philosophy of time, nontemporal or atemporal truths refer to propositions whose validity does not depend on a particular time. Examples often cited include mathematical or logical truths. In theology, many discussions describe God or other ultimate realities as nontemporal or eternal, asserting that they are timeless or unchanging even if they are said to interact with the temporal world.

In science and related fields, nontemporal descriptions may denote states, models, or invariants defined without a time coordinate, or properties that hold across time. The term is used less frequently than atemporal, and its exact sense can vary by discipline, so careful attention to context is important. Overall, nontemporal signals a time-independent perspective or attribute across disciplines.