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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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   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.

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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.

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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.

6. 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.

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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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   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.