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disposition vs temperament vs temperature
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| dispositionnoun/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning the natural way a person tends to think, feel and behave; their basic character | Goes with cheerful disposition | Example She has a cheerful disposition and gets along with everyone. |
| temperamentnoun/ˈtem.pər.ə.mənt/ | Meaning a person's or animal's basic nature, especially how calm or emotional they usually are | Goes with fiery temperament | Example You need a calm temperament to work as an air traffic controller. |
| temperaturenoun/ˈtem.pər.ə.tʃər/ | Meaning how hot or cold a place, a thing or a person is | Goes with — | Example The temperature dropped to five degrees last night in Hanoi. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
This dog has a calm and is great with kids.