Origin: Latin suffix -ment
Temperament has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
"His volatile temperament often led to shouting matches whenever he felt slighted by his coworkers."
an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
"The pianist spent hours adjusting the temperament before the recital to ensure every key sounded harmonious."
A moderate and proportionable mixture of elements or ingredients in a compound; the condition in which elements are mixed in their proper proportions.
"The alchemist carefully adjusted the heat to ensure the temperate temperament of the mercury, silver, and sulfur remained perfectly balanced before sealing the vessel."