temperate

adjective

tem·per·ate ˈtem-p(ə-)rət How to pronounce temperate (audio)

: having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature

: found in or associated with a moderate climate

temperate insects

: marked by moderation: such as

: keeping or held within limits : not extreme or excessive : mild

: moderate in indulgence of appetite or desire

: moderate in the use of alcoholic beverages

: marked by an absence or avoidance of extravagance, violence, or extreme partisanship

: existing as a prophage in infected cells and rarely causing lysis

temperate bacteriophages

temperately adverb

temperateness noun

Example Sentences

They had a temperate discussion. He is a temperate man.

Recent Examples on the Web That won’t replace proper air-conditioning in warmer climes, but it’s a big selling point in a relatively temperate region like Europe, where AC is rare but heatwaves are becoming more common and extreme.

David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Holding an astonishing 420 species, the genus populates the temperate regions of the world.

Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Aug. 2022 While temperatures scorched the outer East Bay, San Francisco, which started the day in a veil of thin fog, remained temperate in the lower 70s along with Oakland and most of the East Bay shoreline and Peninsula.

Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Sep. 2022 When to Go: Spring (39 to 81 degrees) and fall (40 to 85 degrees) afford the most temperate weather for hiking and paddling aboveground, while summer (64 to 91 degrees) is hot and humid, and winter (29 to 53 degrees) brings fewer crowds.

Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 29 July 2022 That disaster spurred a reevaluation for the historically temperate region as climate change fuels intensified heat waves.

Greg Scruggs, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 In 2015, researchers at Yale found that people living in the southern states of the U.S. were likely to rank heat as a greater personal risk than their compatriots in temperate northern states.

Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 19 July 2022 Its adjacency to the lake provides a temperate maritime influence, and helps make this Italy’s most northern Mediterranean climate.

Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 June 2022 But all of these are in temperate regions, Dr. Chandra said.

New York Times, 18 May 2022 See More

单词	temperateness
释义	temperate adjective tem·per·ate ˈtem-p(ə-)rət 1 a : having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature b : found in or associated with a moderate climate temperate insects 2 : marked by moderation: such as a : keeping or held within limits : not extreme or excessive : mild b : moderate in indulgence of appetite or desire c : moderate in the use of alcoholic beverages d : marked by an absence or avoidance of extravagance, violence, or extreme partisanship 3 : existing as a prophage in infected cells and rarely causing lysis temperate bacteriophages temperately adverb temperateness noun Synonyms moderate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They had a temperate discussion. He is a temperate man. Recent Examples on the Web That won’t replace proper air-conditioning in warmer climes, but it’s a big selling point in a relatively temperate region like Europe, where AC is rare but heatwaves are becoming more common and extreme. David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Holding an astonishing 420 species, the genus populates the temperate regions of the world. Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Aug. 2022 While temperatures scorched the outer East Bay, San Francisco, which started the day in a veil of thin fog, remained temperate in the lower 70s along with Oakland and most of the East Bay shoreline and Peninsula. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Sep. 2022 When to Go: Spring (39 to 81 degrees) and fall (40 to 85 degrees) afford the most temperate weather for hiking and paddling aboveground, while summer (64 to 91 degrees) is hot and humid, and winter (29 to 53 degrees) brings fewer crowds. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 29 July 2022 That disaster spurred a reevaluation for the historically temperate region as climate change fuels intensified heat waves. Greg Scruggs, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 In 2015, researchers at Yale found that people living in the southern states of the U.S. were likely to rank heat as a greater personal risk than their compatriots in temperate northern states. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 19 July 2022 Its adjacency to the lake provides a temperate maritime influence, and helps make this Italy’s most northern Mediterranean climate. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 June 2022 But all of these are in temperate regions, Dr. Chandra said. New York Times, 18 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English temperat, temperate "restrained, moderate in nature or habits, having the bodily humors in balanced proportion, moderate in temperature or climate," borrowed from Latin temperātus "(of persons) restrained, (of temperature or climate) moderate, between extremes," from past participle of temperāre "to exercise moderation, moderate" — more at temper entry 2 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing temperate temperate rain forest temperate zone temperate rain forest temperate zone Kids Definition temperate adjective tem·per·ate ˈtem-pə-rət -prət 1 : keeping or held within limits : not extreme or excessive temperate pride 2 : not drinking much liquor 3 : showing self-control Though angry, he used temperate language. 4 : having a mild climate that is not too hot or too cold Medical Definition temperate adjective tem·per·ate ˈtem-p(ə-)rət 1 : marked by moderation especially : moderate in the use of intoxicating liquors 2 : existing as a prophage in infected cells and rarely causing lysis temperate bacteriophages temperateness noun as in temperance an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits there was a steadfast temperateness about every aspect of his life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance temperance discipline sacrifice moderateness moderation restraint reasonableness reasonability rationality rationalness middle-of-the-roadism constraint control avoidance mortification frugality sensibleness abnegation asceticism self-discipline abstention sensibility teetotalism eschewal forbearance austerity self-mastery soberness self-control self-containment abstinence sobriety self-command self-denial Antonyms & Near Antonyms excessiveness excess immoderateness intemperance extremity immoderation extremeness immoderacy superfluity intemperateness extremism unrestraint irrationality radicalness unreasonableness unconstraint insobriety See More
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temperate

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