moderation
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moderation
- /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ US
- /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ UK
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Middle French [Term?], from Old French moderacion, from Latin moderātiō. By surface analysis, moderate + ion.
noun moderations
- The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes. ...It regulates and governs the Passions of the Mind, and brings them into due moderation and frame...
- An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way. With the quick moderation of the weather some buying has appeared that had been held up because of the extremely cold weather […].
- The process of moderating a discussion. The moderation of a large online forum can be hard work.
- Usage of neutron moderator to slow down neutrons in a nuclear reactor.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: temperance, easing, relief, temperate, measure, level-headedness, ease, self-restraint, mitigation, austerity, relaxation, rigour, reticence, modesty, prudence, slackening
Translations
Every language
noun state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
| Español | moderación |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 절제 jeolje |
| 中文 | 適度 /适度 shìdù |
| Português | moderação |
| Français | modération |
| Deutsch | Maßhalten |
| Italiano | moderazione |
| Ελληνικά | μέτρο métro |
| Română | moderație, cumpătare |
| العربية | اِعْتِدَال iʕtidāl |
noun instance of moderating; to bring away from extremes
| 한국어 | 완화 wanhwa |
|---|---|
| Français | modération |
| Deutsch | Mäßigung |
| Italiano | moderazione |
| Română | moderare |
noun moderating a discussion: supervision; mediation
| 한국어 | 사회 sahoe |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Diskussionsleitung |
| Italiano | moderazione |
| Română | prezidare, regulare |
| العربية | إِشْرَاف ʔišrāf |
| עברית | פיקוח pikúakh |
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title = {moderation},
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