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temperate

adjective

Simple meaning

Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions.

Pronunciation

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tehmpruht

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ˈtɛmpɹət

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions

  2. Moderate; not excessive.

  3. Specifically, moderate in temperature.

  4. Dependent on life in a temperate climate.

  5. Proceeding from temperance.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions

Used this way, temperate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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temperate zonetemperate climatetemperate foresttemperate region

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Compound terms

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  • temperate zonenounCompound term

    The part of the Earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn.

  • temperate rain forestnounCompound term

    A rain forest in a temperate area.

  • north temperate zonenounCompound term

    Temperate Zone between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer.

  • south temperate zonenounCompound term

    Temperate Zone between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn.

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Antonyms

Sense: moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites

intemperate

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