Meaning
Temperate means mild, moderate, or not extreme. It can describe climate, personality, or behavior. For example, a temperate climate is neither very hot nor very cold, and a temperate person avoids extremes in emotions or actions.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Adjective
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Used to describe:
- Climate or weather: mild and moderate conditions
- People or behavior: showing self-control, avoiding extremes
Sentence patterns
- temperate + noun → temperate climate, temperate region, temperate habits
- be temperate in sth → He is temperate in eating and drinking.
Common Phrases
- temperate climate
- temperate zone (geographical region)
- temperate habits
- be temperate in speech
Collocations
- Noun + temperate: region, climate, weather, environment
- Temperate + noun: zone, season, habit, behavior
- Verb + temperate: remain, be, seem
Examples
- Japan has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons.
- She spoke in a temperate tone, avoiding harsh words.
- Grapes grow well in temperate regions.
- He is known for his temperate lifestyle, avoiding excess.
- The weather is usually temperate in spring.
- Leaders should be temperate in speech to avoid conflicts.
- The island lies in the temperate zone.
- His temperate attitude helped him stay calm under pressure.
Synonyms or Related
- Mild
- Moderate
- Gentle
- Balanced
Antonym
- Extreme
- Harsh
- Severe
- Intemperate