[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:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘not affected by passion or emotion’): from Latin temperatus ‘mingled, restrained’, from the verb temperare