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   temperate

   /ˈtɛmp(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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2. 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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   The meaning of TEMPERATE is having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature. How to use temperate in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › temperateTemperate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Temperate means mild, moderate. If you're a temperate person, you are calm, reasonable. If you live in a temperate climate, it's warm and sunny, but not too hot. Like other words that sound similar, temperate has to do with measurement and range.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEMPERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Temperate is used to describe a climate or a place which is never extremely hot or extremely cold.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEMPERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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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   Temperate definition: moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.. See examples of TEMPERATE used in a sentence.

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontemperate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › temperatetemperate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 24, 2024 · temperate (third-person singular simple present temperates, present participle temperating, simple past and past participle temperated) ( obsolete) To render temperate; to moderate. Synonyms: soften, temper. 1613, John Marston, The Insatiate Countess: It inflames temperance, and temp'rates wrath.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTEMPERATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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