"temporal case" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: temporal cases [plural]
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  1. (grammar) A noun case used to specify a time. In English, this is usually expressed by the preposition "at," as in "at six o’clock," "at midnight," "at Christmas." Hungarian is a language that uses the temporal case. Wikipedia link: temporal case Categories (topical): Grammar Translations (case used to specify a time): temporaali (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-temporal_case-en-noun-7xjLK05i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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