adjective

temperate

moderate, mild, self-controlled

He lives in a temperate climate.

He lives in a temperate climate.

She has a temperate personality.

She has a temperate personality.

((noun)) describing a (noun) as moderate or mild. The region has a temperate climate.

Synonyms: mild, moderate; Antonyms: extreme, intemperate

From Latin 'temperatus', past participle of 'temperare' meaning 'to mix, moderate'.

Think of 'temperature'. A temperate climate has a moderate temperature.

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