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temperate
[ tem-per-it, tem-prit ]
adjective
- moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.:
a temperate response to an insulting challenge.
Synonyms: ,
- moderate as regards indulgence of appetite or passion, especially in the use of alcoholic liquors.
- not excessive in degree, as things, qualities, etc.
- moderate in respect to temperature; not subject to prolonged extremes of hot or cold weather.
- Microbiology. (of a virus) existing in infected host cells but rarely causing lysis.
temperate
/ ˈtɛmprɪt; ˈtɛmpərɪt /
adjective
- having a climate intermediate between tropical and polar; moderate or mild in temperature
- mild in quality or character; exhibiting temperance
temperate
- Marked by moderate temperatures, weather, or climate.
Derived Forms
- ˈٱٱ, adverb
- ˈٱٱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٱp·ٱ· adverb
- ٱp·ٱ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·ٱp·ٱ adjective
- non·ٱp·ٱ· adverb
- non·ٱp·ٱ·Ա noun
- ·ٱp·ٱ adjective
- pre·ٱp·ٱ· adverb
- ܲ·ٱp·ٱ adjective
- un·ٱp·ٱ· adverb
- un·ٱp·ٱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of temperate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of temperate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In temperate climates, especially, every year life that seems to die in autumn is resurrected in spring.
Kilmer's reputation for being difficult on set had reportedly exploded into open warfare with the director, Joel Schumacher, normally the most temperate of men, who called his leading man's behaviour "difficult and childish".
Los Angeles’ historically temperate weather meant that many developers here didn’t bother.
“We have the sea and mile-high mountains all in our front and backyards. Our weather is always temperate.”
Thankfully, L.A. is an enticing place to grow older, and not just because of the temperate climate.
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