Contemperature

/kənˌtɛmpərəˈtʃʊr/ noun

Definition

The state of being properly mixed, balanced, or moderated; appropriate proportion or temperament.

Etymology

From contemperate plus -ure (noun suffix). This follows the Latin pattern of creating nouns that describe abstract states or qualities from adjectives.

Kelly Says

This noun is so archaic that finding it in actual usage is extraordinarily rare—it represents the elaborate noun-making machinery of Early Modern English, where nearly every adjective could generate a corresponding abstract noun.

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