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I majored in musical theatre performance at college, then went through years of waiting tables and temping while looking for acting work.
Brooke Elliott

Meaning of "temping" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TEMPING

temping  [ˈtɛmpɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEMPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Temping is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TEMPING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Temporary work

Temporary work or temporary employment refers to a situation where the employee is expected to leave the employer within a certain period of time. Temporary employees are sometimes called "contractual", "seasonal", "interim", "casual staff", "freelance"; or the word may be shortened to "temps". In some instances, temporary professional employees even refer to themselves as "consultants". Temporary workers may work full-time or part-time, depending on the individual case. In some instances, temporary workers receive benefits, but usually benefits are only given to permanent employees. Not all temporary employees find jobs through a temporary employment agency. For example, a person can simply apply at a local park for seasonal jobs. A temporary work agency, temp agency or temporary staffing firm finds and retains workers. Other companies, in need of short-term workers, contract with the temporary work agency to send temporary workers, or temps, on assignments to work at the other companies. Temporary employees are also used in work that has a cyclical nature, requiring frequent adjustments to staffing levels.

Definition of temping in the English dictionary

The definition of temping in the dictionary is the act of working temporarily for a business, company, etc, esp as a secretary or office worker.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TEMPING


antidumping
ˌæntɪˈdʌmpɪŋ
Bible-thumping
ˈbaɪbəlˌθʌmpɪŋ
camping
ˈkæmpɪŋ
clamping
ˈklæmpɪŋ
comping
ˈkɒmpɪŋ
damping
ˈdæmpɪŋ
dumping
ˈdʌmpɪŋ
gazumping
ɡəˈzʌmpɪŋ
glamping
ˈglæmpɪŋ
krumping
ˈkrʌmpɪŋ
limping
ˈlɪmpɪŋ
pimping
ˈpɪmpɪŋ
queue-jumping
ˈkjuːjdʒʌmpɪŋ
revamping
riːˈvæmpɪŋ
showjumping
ˈʃəʊˌdʒʌmpɪŋ
ski-jumping
ˈskiːdʒʌmpɪŋ
tamping
ˈtæmpɪŋ
thumping
ˈθʌmpɪŋ
tramping
ˈtræmpɪŋ
whomping
ˈwɒmpɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEMPING

tempered
temperer
tempering
tempest
tempest in a teapot
tempestive
tempestuous
tempestuously
tempestuousness
tempi
Templar
template
temple
Temple of Artemis
temple-like
templed
templet
tempo
tempo primo
tempolabile

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEMPING

base jumping
blind stamping
buckjumping
bungee jumping
bungy jumping
chumping
critical damping
die stamping
helping
high jumping
keeping
long jumping
pole jumping
rap jumping
shipping
shopping
show jumping
social dumping
tub-thumping
wheel clamping

Synonyms and antonyms of temping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «temping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEMPING

Find out the translation of temping to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of temping from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «temping» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

临时工
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

temping
570 millions of speakers

English

temping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

temping
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

temping
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Temping
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

temping
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

temping
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intérim
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Temping
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zeitarbeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

temping
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

땜빵
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Temping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

temping
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

temping
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेम्प्टिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Temping
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

temping
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pracy tymczasowej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Temping
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

temping
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσωρινής απασχόλησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

interim
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

personaluthyrnings
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

temping
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of temping

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEMPING»

The term «temping» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.362 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEMPING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about temping

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3 QUOTES WITH «TEMPING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word temping.
1
Todd Barry
I had temping jobs also. I liked the flexibility. There was no asking for time off; you just didn't work.
2
Mary Chapin Carpenter
So I came home and I had a resume and everything, but the only job experience I had was just playing in bars and clubs on my summers off. So, I was temping and stuff during the day and playing music at night.
3
Brooke Elliott
I majored in musical theatre performance at college, then went through years of waiting tables and temping while looking for acting work.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEMPING»

Discover the use of temping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to temping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Temping
The book opens in Seattle and encompasses Hong Kong, France and Finland. It has a love story, rivalries between the hero and other academics, religious ecstacy and several attempted murders.
Kirby Olson, 2006
2
The Highs and Lows of Temping
If you have ever temped or are daringly considering to do so, this book is an essential read; it's funny in that it ridicules the poor attitude and behaviour that temps so often receive from recruitment agencies and companies.
Vicky Hendron, Vicky Justine, 2007
3
Temping Fate
Ilana Newhouse was having a hard time finding a summer job, but when she reports for her first day as a temp for the Divine Relief Temp Agency, Ilana discovers she is working for the life-controlling, Greek mythological goddesses, the Fates ...
Esther Friesner, 2007
4
Executive Temping: A Guide for Professionals
"Temping is the preferred work style of millions of professional and technical workers. Executive Temping will be the owners manual for their careers." --Carl Camden, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Kelly Services, Inc.
Saralee Terry Woods, 1998
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Temping: The Insider's Guide
Identifies the advantages and disadvantages of temporary employment, tells how to select a service, and describes the kinds of assignments available
Richard Rogers, 1996
6
Temping is Hell: A Necessary Evil Novel
A Necessary Evil Novel Cathy Yardley. Temping is Hell a Necessary Evil novel Cathy Yardley This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, Front Cover.
Cathy Yardley, 2013
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Temping - An Introduction
The constantly changing business scenario of global competition and labor scarcity has made temping an effective HR strategy that proffers various employment solutions to businesses.
Prasad B V Ssangeetha K, 2007
8
Vault Guide to Corporate Law Careers
Temping. as. a. Lawyer. "Temporary employment for attorneys has become more and more popular for a multitude of reasons," reports Terri Williams, regional vice -president for Special Counsel, Inc. "It allows attorneys more flexibility with their ...
Zahie El Kouri, 2003
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The Temp Economy: From Kelly Girls to Permatemps in Postwar ...
In the first case, industry executives re- peatedly claimed that temping was a legitimate “career.”40 “If you have always associated this industry with bored housewives, starving actors, or secretaries who pinch-hit while the regular employee is ...
Erin Hatton, 2011
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Econometric Evaluation of Labour Market Policies
The. impact. of. non-profit. temping. agencies. on. individual. labour. market. success. Michael Lechner, Friedhelm Pfeiffer, Hannes Spengler, Matthias Almus Abstract. The paper presents an econometric evaluation of the effects of subsidised ...
Michael Lechner, Friedhelm Pfeiffer, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEMPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term temping is used in the context of the following news items.
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Summer jobs: a guide to temping, internships and volunteering
Summer jobs: a guide to temping, internships and volunteering. Looking for a summer job? Career advisers offer their top tips on how to make the most of the ... «The Guardian, May 15»
2
Will a long stretch of temping count against you in a job hunt?
... is permanent anymore), but I'm concerned that interviewers will look askance at six years of temping, including working in 14 different places over that time. «Fortune, May 15»
3
When what comes down doesn't go up
It is important across a much wider swathe of the economy than is often realised; having started out in the 1960s supplying office temps, today temping ... «The Economist, Apr 15»
4
Suicidal Blonde: Why Temping Makes Me Want to Kill Myself
I am temping as a receptionist, a role I embrace with the grace of Jeremy Clarkson serving breakfast in a thong, to the cast of Benefits Britain. To fully appreciate ... «The News Hub, Mar 15»
5
'Whatshername with the tits': Welcome to life as a temp
Like most millennials, I've spent periods of my life temping. I've largely managed to black out quite how horrible the experience can be. But yesterday a job ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
6
I'm fed up with temping – it's getting me nowhere
I'm fed up with temping. People are friendly but I'm forever reminded I'm not one of them – not allowed to help on events, not given training, nor initiatives, nor ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»
7
The Changing Face of Temporary Employment
Temps aren't just employees who sort mail and answer the boss's phone. The work of temping has changed vastly — today 42 percent of temporary workers ... «New York Times, Aug 14»
8
Many Americans being forced to lead the 'temp' life
With full-time work hard to find, these workers have built temping into a de facto career, minus vacation, sick days or insurance. The assignments might be ... «CNBC.com, Apr 14»
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For Many Americans, 'Temp' Work Becomes Permanent Way of Life
With full-time work hard to find, these workers have built temping into a de facto career, minus vacation, sick days or insurance. The assignments might be ... «NBCNews.com, Apr 14»
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Temping fits for students: Get a nice little earner
Part-time and temping jobs are perfect. Phillip says: “It appeals as it's flexible to work around lessons or term time and also offers a chance to gain ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 14»

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