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The word temperature traces back to a Latin root meaning what?

temperature

[tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /


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He later described how there had been a "rise in temperature" and "too much shouting, not enough discourse" in Australia.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Over the weekend, all four nations saw their lowest temperature of autumn so far.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"We were finding a mismatch between the temperature of the tropical Pacific and the impacts," said Becker about the old index.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Located deep within the brain, this small but essential control center helps regulate hunger, body temperature, hormone production, and the daily cycle of sleeping and waking.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Penelope felt as if the temperature had dropped twenty degrees.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

But absolute temperatures are just one way of measuring El Nino's strength.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

After a chilly weekend, temperatures will generally remain slightly below average for mid-October.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

One organization is testing how the pumps handle the cold in Vermont—where winter temperatures frequently hit single digits or drop below zero.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

At the time of their call, temperatures hovered around 15 degrees, and the pair lacked adequate clothing, food or water to safely endure the night, according to the sheriff’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Tonight most of the British Isles will see temperatures plunging well below zero.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell


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