temporalno

Temporalno is an adverb used in several South Slavic languages, notably Croatian and Bosnian, and to a lesser extent in Serbian. It means “in relation to time” or “temporally.” The form is derived from the adjective temporal with the adverbial suffix -no, signaling a focus on time rather than space or other aspects. Its etymology traces to Latin temporalis, from tempus “time,” and it has cognates in related languages.

In usage, temporalno serves to qualify statements by their temporal dimension. It is often found in phrases such as temporalno gledano, meaning “temporalmente speaking” or “timewise,” and is used to introduce a temporal perspective on events. It can modify verbs or clauses to express timing, order, or duration. For example: Temporalno gledano, događaj se odigrao tijekom prvog kvartala. Temporalno gledano, projekt treba završiti do kraja godine.

While closely related to other time-related terms, temporalno is distinct from spatial adverbs such as lokalno or vremenski, and from chronological descriptions like kronološki. It is primarily a formal or academic term, found in written discussion of time-related aspects in research, analysis, or critique. In some contexts, it may be contrasted with ideational or aspectual modifiers to emphasize temporal sequencing or duration over other modalities. See also: vrijeme, kronološki, vremenski.