tem ‧ pe ‧ rate /ˈtemp ə rət, ˈtemp ə rɪt/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of temperare ; ⇨ ↑ temper 2 ]
1 . temperate climate/zone/region etc a type of weather or a part of the world that is never very hot or very cold
2 . formal behaviour that is temperate is calm and sensible OPP intemperate