el
masculine
/tempeɾaˈmento/
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Translation
temperament, temper, character
Word origin
From Latin temperamentum ('a proper mixture'), from temperare ('to mix in proportion, to moderate').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- temperamentum
- English cognates
- temperament, temper, temperature
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltemperamentos
Examples
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He has a strong temperament and does not stay quiet in front of anyone.
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My grandmother's calm temperament helps me a lot.
¡ !
What an artistic temperament that girl has!
¿ hereda ?
Do you think temperament is inherited or learned?
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His bad temper has cost him several friends.
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