Extratemporal

/ˌɛkstrətɛmˈpɔːrəl/ adjective

Definition

Existing or occurring outside of time or beyond the normal temporal sequence of events.

Etymology

From 'extra-' (outside) + 'temporal' (from Latin tempus, time). This philosophical and scientific term developed to describe phenomena that seem independent of time's normal flow.

Kelly Says

Philosophy and physics both use this term to describe things that don't follow normal time rules—like maybe mathematical truths or certain spiritual concepts that feel 'outside' our usual before-and-after experience.

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