temper
[ tem-per ]
/ ˈtɛm pər /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to be or become tempered.
Origin of temper
before 1000; (v.) Middle English
tempren, Old English
temprian < Latin
temperāre to divide or proportion duly, temper; (noun) Middle English: proportion, derivative of the v.
SYNONYMS FOR temper
synonym study for temper
OTHER WORDS FROM temper
Words nearby temper
temp,
temp.,
tempe,
tempeh,
tempelhof,
temper,
temper color,
temper tantrum,
tempera,
temperament,
temperamental
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British Dictionary definitions for temper
temper
/ (ˈtɛmpə) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of temper
temperable, adjective temperability, noun temperer, nounWord Origin for temper
Old English
temprian to mingle, (influenced by Old French
temprer), from Latin
temperāre to mix, probably from
tempus time
Medical definitions for temper
temper
[ tĕm′pər ]
n.
A state of mind or emotions; mood.
A tendency to become easily angry or irritable.
An outburst of rage.
Idioms and Phrases with temper
temper
see hold one's temper; lose one's temper.