attempers
|at-tem-per|
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/əˈtɛmpərz/
🇬🇧
/əˈtɛmpəz/
(attemper)
bring into moderation/adjust to balance
Etymology
'attemper' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adtemperare', where 'ad-' meant 'to/toward' and 'temperare' meant 'to mix, moderate, or regulate'.
'attemper' changed from Old French 'atemperer' and Middle English forms (such as 'attemperen') and eventually became the modern English word 'attemper'.
Initially, it meant 'to bring into the proper temper or state (to moderate or adjust)'; over time it has retained this core sense and is used as 'to adjust, regulate, or moderate' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'attemper' — devices or persons that temper, moderate, or regulate something.
The attempers were replaced after they failed to keep the humidity within limits.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present form of 'attemper' (to make something moderate, adjust, or bring into proper balance).
She attempers the kiln to keep the heat steady during the firing.
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Last updated: 2025/11/15 05:20