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   Tem·per·ate

   /ˈtemp(ə)rət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures: "sage can be grown outdoors in cool, temperate climates" Similar mildclementpleasantagreeablebenigngentlebalmyfairOpposite extreme
   • 2. showing moderation or self-restraint: "Charles was temperate in his consumption of both food and drink" Similar self-restrainedrestrainedmoderateself-controlledcontrolleddisciplinedabstemiousself-denyingaustereasceticteetotalabstinentOpposite intemperateimmoderate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘not affected by passion or emotion’): from Latin temperatus ‘mingled, restrained’, from the verb temperare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. temperately adverb
   • 2. temperateness noun

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   1. a. : having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature. b. : found in or associated with a moderate climate. temperate insects. 2. : marked by moderation: such as. a. : keeping or held within limits : not extreme or excessive : mild. b. : moderate in indulgence of appetite or desire. c.

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   moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.: a temperate response to an insulting challenge. Synonyms: dispassionate, sober. moderate as regards indulgence of appetite or passion, especially in the use of alcoholic liquors. not excessive in degree, as things, qualities, etc.

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   moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme. adjective. (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate. “a temperate region”. “the temperate zones”. “ temperate plants”. synonyms: clement. (of weather or climate) physically mild.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEMPERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TEMPERATE definition: 1. (of weather conditions) neither very hot nor very cold: 2. Temperate plants grow naturally in…. Learn more.

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   TEMPERATE meaning: 1. (of weather conditions) neither very hot nor very cold: 2. Temperate plants grow naturally in…. Learn more.

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   6 days ago · temperate in American English. (ˈtɛmpərɪt ; ˈtɛmprɪt ) adjective. 1. moderate in indulging the appetites; not self-indulgent; abstemious, esp. in the use of alcoholic liquors. 2. moderate in one's actions, speech, etc.; self-restrained. 3. moderate or restrained.

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   1. a. Of or occurring in the Temperate Zone: temperate regions; temperate species. b. Characterized by moderate temperatures, weather, or climate; neither hot nor cold. 2. a. Moderate in degree or quality; restrained: temperate criticism. b. Exercising moderation and self-restraint: learned to be temperate in eating and drinking. 3.

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   May 28, 2024 · (tɛmpərət , -prət ) 1. adjective. Temperate is used to describe a climate or a place which is never extremely hot or extremely cold. The Nile Valley keeps a temperate climate throughout the year. Synonyms: mild, moderate, balmy, fair More Synonyms of temperate. More Synonyms of temperate. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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    Check pronunciation: temperate. Definition of temperate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    TEMPERATE definition: having weather that is not very hot and not very cold: . Learn more.