temperate

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛmpərət/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɛmpərɪt, ˈtɛmprɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tem′pər it, tem′prit)

tem•per•ate adj.

moderate or self-restrained;
not easily losing one's temper.
moderate in behavior, as in the use of alcoholic liquors.
Meteorologymoderate in respect to temperature:the more temperate mountainous regions of Kenya.

tem•per•ate•ly, adv.
tem•per•ate•ness, n. [uncountable]

tem•per•ate adj.

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

Latin temperātus, past participle of temperāre to exercise restraint, control. See temper, -ate¹
Middle English temperat 1350–1400

tem′per•ate•ly, adv.
tem′per•ate•ness, n.

moderate.

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temperate /ˈtɛmpərɪt; ˈtɛmprɪt/ adj

having a climate intermediate between tropical and polar; moderate or mild in temperature
mild in quality or character; exhibiting temperance

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin temperātusˈtemperately adv ˈtemperateness n

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