adj
temperate
TEHM-puh-ruht
adj
1
Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.
"Britain has a temperate climate, without extreme heat or cold."
2
Moderate in behaviour, appetite, or emotion; self-controlled.
"He remained temperate even under intense provocation."
How to Use Temperate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMild and moderate, whether describing weather or a person's behaviour.
Common pairings
temperate climate
temperate zone
Word Forms
more temperate comparative, temperated past tense, temperates singular, most temperate superlative
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Etymology
From Latin temperātus, past participle of temperāre, "to moderate" — related to "temper" and "temperance."