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temperate
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[ˈtɛmp(ə)rət], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures
(e.g: sage can be grown outdoors in cool, temperate climates)
- showing moderation or self-restraint
(e.g: Charles was temperate in his consumption of both food and drink)
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Origin
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late Middle English (in the sense ‘not affected by passion or emotion’): from Latin temperatus ‘mingled, restrained’, from the verb temperare
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