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temperament

/ˈtɛmpərəmənt/
English Definition
n. a person's nature or disposition
中文释义
性情,气质
Example Sentence

The calm temperament of the research team allowed them to remain methodical during the prolonged field expedition.

研究团队冷静的性情使他们能在漫长的野外考察中保持有条不紊。

Synonyms
disposition nature character
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “temperament”?

  1. A A person's nature or disposition
  2. B Reason or explanation
  3. C Prejudice, preference
  4. D Result
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A — A person's nature or disposition. “temperament” means a person's nature or disposition.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a person's nature or disposition”?

  1. A temperament
  2. B consequence
  3. C rationale
  4. D bias
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A — temperament. “temperament” means a person's nature or disposition.

Common questions about “temperament”

What does “temperament” mean?

temperament — a person's nature or disposition. In Chinese: 性情,气质.

How do you pronounce “temperament”?

temperament is pronounced /ˈtɛmpərəmənt/.

How is “temperament” used in a sentence?

The calm temperament of the research team allowed them to remain methodical during the prolonged field expedition. (研究团队冷静的性情使他们能在漫长的野外考察中保持有条不紊。)

What are synonyms for “temperament”?

disposition, nature, character — all close in meaning to temperament (a person's nature or disposition).

Is “temperament” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. temperament is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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