temperate

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈtɛmprət/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Moderate or mild in climate; neither extremely hot nor extremely cold.; Showing moderation or self-restraint, especially in behavior, speech, or consumption of food and drink.; Relating to or denoting the regions of the earth between the tropics and the polar circles.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more temperate Superlative: most temperate

Collocations

temperate climatetemperate zonetemperate rainforesttemperate regiontemperate behavior

Derivatives

temperatelytemperatenesstemperanceintemperateintemperancetemperature

Synonyms

moderatemildrestrainedself-controlledmeasuredcomposed

Antonyms

intemperateimmoderateextremeexcessive

Commonly confused

temperature
EN: 'Temperature' is a noun referring to the degree of heat; 'temperate' is an adjective meaning moderate or mild.
temperance
EN: 'Temperance' is the noun form meaning moderation or abstinence; 'temperate' is the adjective describing someone or something that is moderate.
temper
EN: 'Temper' refers to one's state of mind or anger; 'temperate' describes moderation and self-restraint.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'temperate' (adjective meaning moderate) with 'temperature' (noun for degree of heat) or 'temperance' (noun for moderation).

💬 Examples

  1. The Pacific Northwest has a temperate climate with mild winters and cool summers.

  2. He was temperate in his eating habits and never overindulged.

  3. Temperate forests are found in regions with distinct seasonal changes.