What does Temperate mean?

Definitions for Temperate
ˈtɛm pər ɪt, ˈtɛm prɪttem·per·ate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. temperateadjective

    (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

    "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants"

  2. temperateadjective

    not extreme in behavior

    "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"

  3. moderate, temperateadjective

    not extreme

    "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"

Wiktionary

  1. temperateverb

    To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper.

  2. temperateadjective

    Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate.

  3. temperateadjective

    Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions; as, temperate in eating and drinking.

  4. temperateadjective

    Proceeding from temperance.

  5. Etymology: temperatus, past participle of tempero. See temper.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Temperateadjective

    Etymology: temperatus, Lat.

    Use a temperate heat, for they are ever temperate heats that digest and mature; wherein we mean temperate, according to the nature of the subject; for that may be temperate to fruits and liquors which will not work at all upon metals. Francis Bacon.

    His sleep
    Was airy, light, from pure digestion bred,
    And temp’rate vapours bland. John Milton.

    I advised him to be temperate in eating and drinking. Richard Wiseman.

    So hot a speed with such advice dispos’d;
    Such temp’rate order in so fierce a course
    Doth want example. William Shakespeare.

    She’s not froward, but modest as the dove:
    She is not hot, but temperate as the morn. William Shakespeare.

    From temperate inactivity we are unready to put in execution the suggestions of reason. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

Wikipedia

  1. Temperate

    In geography, the temperate climates of Earth occur in the middle latitudes (23.5° to 66.5° N/S of Equator), which span between the tropics and the polar regions of Earth. These zones generally have wider temperature ranges throughout the year and more distinct seasonal changes compared to tropical climates, where such variations are often small and usually only have precipitation changes.In temperate climates, not only do latitudinal positions influence temperature changes, but sea currents, prevailing wind direction, continentality (how large a landmass is) and altitude also shape temperate climates. The Köppen climate classification defines a climate as "temperate" C, when the mean temperature is above −3 °C (26.6 °F) but below 18 °C (64.4 °F) in the coldest month to account for the persistency of frost. However, other climate classifications set the minimum at 0 °C (32.0 °F).

ChatGPT

  1. temperate

    Temperate refers to something characterized by mild, moderate, or balanced conditions, typically in regard to climate, weather, or behavior. It describes an area or environment that is not extreme, such as regions of the earth with moderate rainfall and temperatures that are not too hot or too cold. It can also refer to a person's moderate, self-restrained, or balanced behavior or actions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Temperateverb

    moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate

  2. Temperateverb

    not marked with passion; not violent; cool; calm; as, temperate language

  3. Temperateverb

    moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions; as, temperate in eating and drinking

  4. Temperateverb

    proceeding from temperance

  5. Temperateverb

    to render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Temperate

    tem′pėr-āt, adj. moderate in degree of any quality, esp. in the appetites and passions, self-restrained: calm: cool, mild, moderate in temperature: abstemious.—adv. Tem′perately.—n. Tem′perateness.—adj. Tem′perative.—n. Tem′perature, constitution: proportion: degree of any quality, esp. of heat or cold in weather or climate: the thermal condition of a body which determines the interchange of heat between it and other bodies: state of a living body with respect to sensible heat.—Temperate zones, the parts of the earth of more cool and equable temperature lying between the tropics and the polar circles—the North Temperate Zone being the space between the tropic of Cancer and the arctic circle; the South Temperate Zone, that between the tropic of Capricorn and the antarctic circle.

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  1. petameter

  2. petametre

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Temperate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Temperate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Temperate in a Sentence

  1. Aristotle:

    Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way...you become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.

  2. Bob Ward:

    Cities that are used to more temperate climates, like London, are finding it very difficult to cope, places which experience cold winters tend to worry more about insulation... but of course some of the measures you design to keep heat in during the winter can prevent heat escaping in the summer, making it even more of a problem.

  3. Chris Stringer:

    Many temperate areas that currently have little or no archaic fossil human record may now be able to contribute to building a population history of Neanderthals, Denisovans and - who knows ? - yet other human lineages.

  4. Alain Lecavelier des Etangs:

    We can not assure that the observed comets are likely to deliver material like water to planets orbiting Beta Pictoris, but our observations show that collisions are very common and therefore suggests that temperate planets can be enriched in material trapped in frozen ices captured by the comets when( the comets) are far from the star and later collide with the planets.

  5. Jennifer Burt:

    TOI-1231 b is one of the only other planets we know of in a similar size and temperature range, so future observations of this new planet will let us determine just how common( or rare) it is for water clouds to form around these temperate worlds.

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