temperament

  • 51temperament — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin temperamentum, from temperare to mix, temper Date: 15th century 1. obsolete a. constitution of a substance, body, or organism with respect to the mixture or balance of its elements, qualities, or parts ; …

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  • 52temperament — 1. The psychological and biological organization peculiar to the individual, including one s character or personality predispositions, that influence the manner of thought and action and general views of life. 2. SYN: temper (1). [L.… …

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  • 53temperament — noun 1》 a person s nature with regard to the effect it has on their behaviour. 2》 the adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys.     ↘(equal temperament) an adjustment… …

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  • 54temperament — noun (C, U) the emotional part of someone s character, especially how likely they are to be happy, angry etc; disposition (1): a sunny temperament …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 55temperament — noun Haley s dog has the nicest temperament Syn: disposition, nature, character, personality, makeup, constitution, mind, spirit; stamp, mettle, mold; mood, frame of mind, attitude, outlook, humor …

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  • 56temperament — [ˈtemprəmənt] noun [C/U] someone s temperament is their basic character, for example their tendency to be happy or angry, or calm or worried …

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  • 57temperament — tem•per•a•ment [[t]ˈtɛm pər ə mənt, prə mənt, pər mənt[/t]] n. 1) psl the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition 2) unusual personal nature as manifested by peculiarities of feeling, temper, action, etc.,… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 58temperament — temperamen, tempouramen m. tempérament …

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  • 59Temperament inegal — Tempérament inégal Acoustique musicale Note de musique Harmonique Intervalle Consonance Cycle des quintes Gamme musicale Système tonal Échelle musicale Échelle diatonique Échelle chromatique Liste des g …

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  • 60Temperament par division multiple — Tempérament par division multiple Acoustique musicale Note de musique Harmonique Intervalle Consonance Cycle des quintes Gamme musicale Système tonal Échelle musicale Échelle diatonique Échelle chromatique …

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