| A | B |
| anachronism | anything out of its proper time |
| chronicles | a historical account of events of a particular time |
| chronic | continuing for a long time |
| chronometer | a timepiece; a watch; a clock |
| temporary | lasting for only a short period of time |
| extemporaneous | given without time to prepare; spur of the moment |
| contemporary | someone living at the same time |
| tempo | the time of a piece of music, fast or slow |
| synchronize | to cause to happen at the same time |
| tempest | a violent storm lasting for a portion of time |