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temperate

Syllabification: (tem·per·ate)
Pronunciation: /ˈtemp(ə)rət/

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Definition of temperate

adjective

  • 1of, relating to, or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.
  • 2showing moderation or self-restraint:Charles was temperate in his consumption of both food and drink

Derivatives

temperately

adverb

temperateness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'not affected by passion or emotion'): from Latin temperatus 'mingled, restrained', from the verb temperare

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