attemper

at·tem·per

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-tem-per]
- /əˈtɛm pər/
- /ə.ˈtem.pə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-tem-per]
- /əˈtɛm pər/

Definitions of attemper word

verb attemper to modify by blending; temper 3
verb attemper to moderate or soothe 3
verb attemper to accommodate or bring into harmony 3
verb with object attemper to modify or moderate by mixing or blending with something different or opposite. 1
verb with object attemper to regulate or modify the temperature of. 1
verb with object attemper to soothe; mollify; mitigate. 1

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Origin of attemper

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English attemperen < Latin attemperāre to adjust (see at-, temper); replacing Middle English attempren < Middle French attemprer < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Attemper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Attemper

attemper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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