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temperature
noun
how
hot
or
cold
something
is
,
measured
with
a
scale
such
as
degrees
Celsius
or
Fahrenheit
•
The
temperature
dropped
below
freezing
overnight
.
The
temperature
dropped
below
freezing
overnight
.
•
Set
the
oven
to
a
temperature
of
200
degrees
Celsius
before
you
put
in
the
bread
.
Set
the
oven
to
a
temperature
of
200
degrees
Celsius
before
you
put
in
the
bread
.
From
Latin
temperatūra
“
moderation
,
mixture
,
proper
proportion
,”
later
“
degree
of
heat
,”
from
temperāre
“
to
mix
in
proper
proportion
.”
noun
the
level
of
heat
in
a
person
’
s
or
animal
’
s
body
,
used
to
see
if
they
have
a
fever
•
The
nurse
took
my
temperature
with
an
ear
thermometer
.
The
nurse
took
my
temperature
with
an
ear
thermometer
.
•
If
your
temperature
is
above
38
°C
,
you
should
rest
and
drink
plenty
of
water
.
If
your
temperature
is
above
38
°C
,
you
should
rest
and
drink
plenty
of
water
.
Same
origin
as
general
sense
;
use
in
medicine
recorded
since
the
mid-18th
century
.
noun
the
general
level
of
emotion
,
tension
,
or
excitement
in
a
situation
or
group
•
The
moderator
’
s
calm
voice
lowered
the
temperature
of
the
heated
debate
.
The
moderator
’
s
calm
voice
lowered
the
temperature
of
the
heated
debate
.
•
Managers
use
surveys
to
take
the
temperature
of
employee
morale
.
Managers
use
surveys
to
take
the
temperature
of
employee
morale
.
Figurative
extension
recorded
since
the
early
20th
century
,
comparing
social
mood
to
heat
.
temporary
adjective
-
temporary
,
temporaries
lasting
or
intended
to
last
only
for
a
short
time
,
not
permanent
•
Our
office
is
in
a
temporary
building
while
the
main
one
is
repaired
.
Our
office
is
in
a
temporary
building
while
the
main
one
is
repaired
.
•
The
doctor
told
her
that
the
discomfort
would
be
temporary
and
fade
soon
.
The
doctor
told
her
that
the
discomfort
would
be
temporary
and
fade
soon
.
from
Latin
'temporarius'
meaning
'lasting
for
a
short
time'
,
from
'tempus'
“
time
”.
noun
-
temporary
,
temporaries
a
person
who
works
for
an
employer
for
a
short
period
,
often
through
an
agency
;
a
temp
•
The
company
hired
a
temporary
to
cover
the
receptionist
’
s
vacation
.
The
company
hired
a
temporary
to
cover
the
receptionist
’
s
vacation
.
•
As
a
temporary
,
he
knew
the
position
would
end
in
a
month
.
As
a
temporary
,
he
knew
the
position
would
end
in
a
month
.
Nominal
use
of
the
adjective
,
first
recorded
mid-20th
century
in
business
contexts
.
temple
noun
a
building
where
people
go
to
pray
or
show
respect
to
a
god
or
many
gods
•
Tourists
lit
candles
inside
the
ancient
temple
at
dawn
.
Tourists
lit
candles
inside
the
ancient
temple
at
dawn
.
•
The
city
built
a
new
Hindu
temple
next
to
the
river
.
The
city
built
a
new
Hindu
temple
next
to
the
river
.
From
Latin
templum
,
originally
meaning
a
sacred
space
marked
out
by
augurs
,
later
a
building
for
worship
.
noun
the
flat
,
soft
area
on
either
side
of
the
head
between
the
eye
and
the
ear
•
He
rubbed
his
temples
to
ease
the
headache
.
He
rubbed
his
temples
to
ease
the
headache
.
•
A
bead
of
sweat
rolled
down
her
temple
during
the
race
.
A
bead
of
sweat
rolled
down
her
temple
during
the
race
.
Meaning
extended
from
the
Latin
templum
through
Old
French
to
refer
metaphorically
to
this
‘
sacred
’
vulnerable
spot
on
the
head
.
noun
the
long
side
piece
of
eyeglass
frames
that
goes
over
or
around
the
ear
•
My
glasses
keep
sliding
because
the
left
temple
is
bent
outward
.
My
glasses
keep
sliding
because
the
left
temple
is
bent
outward
.
•
The
optician
adjusted
the
metal
temples
so
they
fit
behind
my
ears
.
The
optician
adjusted
the
metal
temples
so
they
fit
behind
my
ears
.
Named
by
analogy
to
the
part
of
the
head
where
the
eyeglass
piece
rests
.
attempt
verb
to
try
to
do
or
achieve
something
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
She
attempted
to
lift
the
heavy
suitcase
herself
.
She
attempted
to
lift
the
heavy
suitcase
herself
.
•
The
student
attempts
to
solve
the
tricky
math
problem
on
the
classroom
board
.
The
student
attempts
to
solve
the
tricky
math
problem
on
the
classroom
board
.
Borrowed
in
the
14th
century
from
Anglo-French
"
atempter
",
from
Latin
"
attemptāre
" (
to
test
,
try
),
formed
from
"
ad-
" (
toward
)
+
"
temptāre
" (
to
handle
,
try
).
noun
an
act
of
trying
to
do
something
difficult
•
Their
first
attempt
at
baking
bread
burned
in
the
oven
.
Their
first
attempt
at
baking
bread
burned
in
the
oven
.
•
After
several
failed
attempts
,
the
little
boy
finally
tied
his
shoelaces
.
After
several
failed
attempts
,
the
little
boy
finally
tied
his
shoelaces
.
Same
origin
as
the
verb
:
from
Anglo-French
"
atempter
",
Latin
"
attemptāre
"
meaning
to
test
or
try
.
verb
to
try
to
do
or
achieve
something
,
especially
something
difficult
or
uncertain
•
She
attempts
to
climb
the
tall
oak
tree
every
summer
.
She
attempts
to
climb
the
tall
oak
tree
every
summer
.
•
The
mechanic
attempted
to
fix
the
old
tractor
long
after
sunset
.
The
mechanic
attempted
to
fix
the
old
tractor
long
after
sunset
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
‘
attempter
’,
from
Latin
‘
attemptare
’
meaning
‘
to
try
at
’ (
temptare
‘
to
test
,
try
’
plus
ad-
‘
towards
’).
noun
an
act
of
trying
to
do
or
achieve
something
•
His
first
attempt
at
baking
bread
was
a
success
.
His
first
attempt
at
baking
bread
was
a
success
.
•
After
several
attempts
,
the
young
woman
finally
started
her
car
.
After
several
attempts
,
the
young
woman
finally
started
her
car
.
See
verb
sense
etymology
:
derived
from
the
verb
‘
attempt
’.
contemporary
adjective
existing
or
happening
in
the
same
time
period
as
another
person
or
thing
•
We
compared
contemporary
accounts
of
the
ancient
battle
written
by
different
historians
.
We
compared
contemporary
accounts
of
the
ancient
battle
written
by
different
historians
.
•
Her
research
focuses
on
contemporary
newspapers
published
during
the
revolution
.
Her
research
focuses
on
contemporary
newspapers
published
during
the
revolution
.
adjective
modern
;
belonging
to
the
present
time
•
The
building's
contemporary
design
features
glass
walls
and
open
spaces
.
The
building's
contemporary
design
features
glass
walls
and
open
spaces
.
•
She
prefers
contemporary
music
to
classical
pieces
.
She
prefers
contemporary
music
to
classical
pieces
.
noun
-
contemporary
,
contemporaries
a
person
who
lives
in
or
belongs
to
the
same
time
period
as
someone
else
•
Picasso
was
a
contemporary
of
Henri
Matisse
.
Picasso
was
a
contemporary
of
Henri
Matisse
.
•
Unlike
many
of
his
contemporaries
,
he
embraced
new
technology
.
Unlike
many
of
his
contemporaries
,
he
embraced
new
technology
.