temperate

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  • Adjective:
    (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
    not extreme in behavior
    not extreme

Word Origin

temperate (adj.)
late 14c., of persons, "modest, forbearing, self-restrained, not swayed by passion;" of climates or seasons, "not liable to excessive heat or cold," from Latin temperatus "restrained, regulated, limited, moderate, sober, calm, steady," from past participle of temperare "to moderate, regulate" (see temper (v.)). Related: Temperately; temperateness. Temperate zone is attested from 1550s.

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Example

1. Other temperate voices have fled the country .
2. Unlike true antarctic penguins , the gentoo prefers more temperate climes .
3. Such semi-regular instability is not experienced in temperate climes , and it has deep repercussions .
4. Now temperate forests are creeping back .
5. The northern two-thirds of british columbia have long lagged behind the province 's populous , temperate south economically .

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