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- pronunciation:
- tem
p
riht
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tem
priht
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adjective |
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If the climate of a region is called "temperate," it means that the temperatures in the region are moderate. It is never really too hot or too cold. A "temperate zone" is a region on earth that usually has mild weather and moderate temperatures.
Ireland has a temperate climate, and the country receives a good deal of rain all year round with little snow or extreme temperatures.The weather is more temperate in British Columbia than in regions of Canada further north.- synonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- calm, clear, fair, gentle, sunny
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| related words: |
warm |
| derivations: |
temperately (adv.), temperateness (n.) |
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