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. temperamentum, proper measure, moderation, disposition]
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tem·per·a·ment 'tem-p(ə-)rə-mənt, -pər-mənt n
1) the peculiar or distinguishing mental or physical character determined by the relative proportions of the humors according to medieval physiology
2) characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response <a nervous \temperament>
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tem·per·a·ment (temґpər-ə-mənt) [L. temperamentum mixture] an inherent, constitutional predisposition to react to stimuli in a certain way. The term is often used synonymously with personality (q.v.); cf. character.Medical dictionary. 2011.