Meaning of "distemper" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DISTEMPER

From Late Latin distemperāre to derange the health of, from Latin dis-1 + temperāre to mix in correct proportions.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DISTEMPER

dɪsˈtɛmpə

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTEMPER

Distemper is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb distemper in English.

WHAT DOES DISTEMPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of distemper in the English dictionary

The first definition of distemper in the dictionary is a disease or disorder. Other definition of distemper is disturbance. Distemper is also discontent.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISTEMPER

PRESENT

Present

I distemper

you distemper

he/she/it distempers

we distemper

you distemper

they distemper

Present continuous

I am distempering

you are distempering

he/she/it is distempering

we are distempering

you are distempering

they are distempering

Present perfect

I have distempered

you have distempered

he/she/it has distempered

we have distempered

you have distempered

they have distempered

Present perfect continuous

I have been distempering

you have been distempering

he/she/it has been distempering

we have been distempering

you have been distempering

they have been distempering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I distempered

you distempered

he/she/it distempered

we distempered

you distempered

they distempered

Past continuous

I was distempering

you were distempering

he/she/it was distempering

we were distempering

you were distempering

they were distempering

Past perfect

I had distempered

you had distempered

he/she/it had distempered

we had distempered

you had distempered

they had distempered

Past perfect continuous

I had been distempering

you had been distempering

he/she/it had been distempering

we had been distempering

you had been distempering

they had been distempering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will distemper

you will distemper

he/she/it will distemper

we will distemper

you will distemper

they will distemper

Future continuous

I will be distempering

you will be distempering

he/she/it will be distempering

we will be distempering

you will be distempering

they will be distempering

Future perfect

I will have distempered

you will have distempered

he/she/it will have distempered

we will have distempered

you will have distempered

they will have distempered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been distempering

you will have been distempering

he/she/it will have been distempering

we will have been distempering

you will have been distempering

they will have been distempering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would distemper

you would distemper

he/she/it would distemper

we would distemper

you would distemper

they would distemper

Conditional continuous

I would be distempering

you would be distempering

he/she/it would be distempering

we would be distempering

you would be distempering

they would be distempering

Conditional perfect

I would have distemper

you would have distemper

he/she/it would have distemper

we would have distemper

you would have distemper

they would have distemper

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been distempering

you would have been distempering

he/she/it would have been distempering

we would have been distempering

you would have been distempering

they would have been distempering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you distemper
we let´s distemper
you distemper

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to distemper

Past participle

distempered

Present Participle

distempering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF DISTEMPER

Find out the translation of distemper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of distemper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distemper» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 犬瘟热
• Translator English - Spanish: distemper
• English: distemper
• Translator English - Hindi: व्यथा
• Translator English - Arabic: نكد
• Translator English - Russian: темпера
• Translator English - Portuguese: cinomose
• Translator English - Bengali: distelfink
• Translator English - French: badigeon
• Translator English - Malay: Distelfink
• Translator English - German: Staupe
• Translator English - Japanese: ジステンパー
• Translator English - Korean: 디스템퍼
• Translator English - Javanese: Distelfink
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bịnh
• Translator English - Tamil: distelfink
• Translator English - Marathi: अंतर
• Translator English - Turkish: Distelfink
• Translator English - Italian: cimurro
• Translator English - Polish: tempera
• Translator English - Ukrainian: темпера
• Translator English - Romanian: bolii
• Translator English - Greek: ασβέστωμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: hondesiekte
• Translator English - Swedish: valpsjuka
• Translator English - Norwegian: distemper

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTEMPER»

Discover the use of distemper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distemper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Distemper

In this imaginative, accomplished novel about sex, murder, and skateboards, reality becomes increasingly unclear. Is Tre a real person or a hallucinatory product of Drewżs damaged soul?

James Nulick, 2006

Distemper

A serial killer declares hunting season in an upstate New York university town. The killer wants to keep the young reporter, Alex Bernier, well-informed, both as a journalist and as a potential victim.

Beth Saulnier, 2002

The Distemper of Our Times

It is impossible to appreciate Canada in the mid- and late-1960s without reading The Distemper of Our Times.

Peter Charles Newman, 1978

Plant Analysis, Distemper Color, Book Cover Designing, ...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.

International Schools, 2012

Neurology for the Small Animal Practitioner

A nonpainful, persistent, rhythmic contraction of a group of muscles, which continues even during sleep, may occur in dogs with an active or past infection with the canine distemper virus. The viral infection leads to a pacemaker-like electrical ...

Cheryl L. Chrisman, 2003

An essay on pleuropneumonia, or, ... the fatal distemper in ...

John LEES (Schoolmaster.) similar circumstances, escaping unscathed, amid the burning fiery fever of surrounding pestilence. I hear frequently of fresh instances of its breaking out on farms, where it was not known till after the recent adoption ...

John LEES (Schoolmaster.), 1852

Description of the Jail Distemper, as it Appeared Amongst ...

This fe-z ver, at present known by the name of the Hospital Fever or Jail Distemper, has been already described by several physicians os eminence ; but as the disease, though probably in every instance originating from .the same cause, ...

James Carmichael Smyth, 1795

Pacchiarotto and How He Worked in Distemper: With Other Poems

Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Robert Browning, 2012

A Short Abridgement of Britane's Distemper, from 1639 to 1649

HL.“...H..H...H..H...H..H...H..“... xix A SHORT ABRIDGEMENT 0F BRITANE's DISTEMPER. THE FIRST BOOKE 1 THE SECOND BOOKE ...................................... .. 59 THE TKHRDIBQOKE.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H 103 THE FOURTH BOOKE ...

Patrick Gordon of Ruthven, 1844

Infectious Diseases of Wild Mammals

Canine distemper in African cape hunting dogs (Lycaon pictus): Possibly vaccine induced. Journal of Zoo Animal Medicine 14:66-71. McCue, PM., and T.P. O' Farrell. 1988. Serological survey for selected diseases of the endangered San ...

Elizabeth S. Williams, Ian K. Barker, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTEMPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term distemper is used in the context of the following news items.

Central Texas: Distemper, Parvo On The Rise

CENTRAL TEXAS (July 8, 2015) The distemper and parvo viruses, two of the most deadly for dogs, are on the rise in Central Texas, a local ... «KWTX, Jul 15»

LaFleche, Petrowski, God and the distemper of our times

Just when I thought St. Catharines Standard columnist Grant LaFleche had taken a dislike to Garden City Reg. Coun. Andy Petrowski because ... «Bullet News Niagara, Jul 15»

Bastrop Co. Animal Shelter will remain closed

In mid-June, the shelter had an outbreak of distemper which lead them to euthanize dozens of sick dogs. “They were extreme circumstances, ... «KXAN.com, Jul 15»

Dr. Jeff cares for Colorado's underserved critters

... of 30 as they care for newborn hedgehogs, puppies with distemper, a rare white camel and alpacas that need their "fighting teeth" removed. «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»

Researchers test plague vaccine near Meeteetse

A combination of the disease, canine distemper and prairie dog extermination took such a toll, in fact, that black-footed ferrets were considered ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»

Low-cost vaccination clinics set for July 18

Vaccinations are a crucial step in preventing the spread of disease, so if your dog or cat hasn't been vaccinated against rabies or distemper, ... «Southwest Times, Jul 15»

Changes at the Lincoln County Animal Shelter

Adoptable cats have been spayed/neutered, had rabies and distemper shots, flea treated, wormed, and tested for feline AIDS and leukemia. «Boothbay Register, Jul 15»

Fox Shot by North Adams Police Tests Positive for Rabies

Foxes can also suffer from distemper, also caused by a virus, and show signs of inflammation, emaciation, and disorientation. Humans cannot ... «iBerkshires.com, Jul 15»

County Animal Shelter scheduled to re-open July 14

The Bastrop County Animal Shelter (BCAS) closed its doors to dogs June 20 due to a distemper outbreak. “About 30 dogs had to be put down,” ... «Elgin Courier, Jul 15»

Orphaned Badger at WildCare

Most arrive debilitated and lethargic, often suffering from canine distemper, a viral disease that can be passed to wild populations from ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»