temperate
moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.: a temperate response to an insulting challenge.
moderate as regards indulgence of appetite or passion, especially in the use of alcoholic liquors.
not excessive in degree, as things, qualities, etc.
moderate in respect to temperature; not subject to prolonged extremes of hot or cold weather.
Microbiology. (of a virus) existing in infected host cells but rarely causing lysis.
Origin of temperate
1synonym study For temperate
Other words for temperate
Other words from temperate
- tem·per·ate·ly, adverb
- tem·per·ate·ness, noun
- non·tem·per·ate, adjective
- non·tem·per·ate·ly, adverb
- non·tem·per·ate·ness, noun
- pre·tem·per·ate, adjective
- pre·tem·per·ate·ly, adverb
- un·tem·per·ate, adjective
- un·tem·per·ate·ly, adverb
- un·tem·per·ate·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for temperate
/ (ˈtɛmpərɪt, ˈtɛmprɪt) /
having a climate intermediate between tropical and polar; moderate or mild in temperature
mild in quality or character; exhibiting temperance
Origin of temperate
1Derived forms of temperate
- temperately, adverb
- temperateness, noun
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Scientific definitions for temperate
[ tĕm′pər-ĭt ]
Marked by moderate temperatures, weather, or climate.
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