Moderate: meaning, definitions and examples

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moderate

 

[ ˈmɒdərət ]

Adjective / Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in a meeting

Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme.

Synonyms

fair, modest, reasonable, temperate

Examples of usage

  • The moderator asked for moderate responses from the participants.
  • She took a moderate approach to solving the conflict.
Context #2 | Verb

temperature

To make or become less extreme, intense, or violent.

Synonyms

lessen, mitigate, reduce, temper

Examples of usage

  • He tried to moderate his anger.
  • The weather is expected to moderate tomorrow.
Context #3 | Noun

politics

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

Synonyms

centrist, middle-of-the-road, moderating

Examples of usage

  • He is known as a moderate who seeks compromise.

Translations

Translations of the word "moderate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 moderado

🇮🇳 मध्यम

🇩🇪 mäßig

🇮🇩 sedang

🇺🇦 помірний

🇵🇱 umiarkowany

🇯🇵 適度な

🇫🇷 modéré

🇪🇸 moderado

🇹🇷 ılımlı

🇰🇷 적당한

🇸🇦 معتدل

🇨🇿 umírněný

🇸🇰 mierny

🇨🇳 适度的

🇸🇮 zmeren

🇮🇸 hófstilltur

🇰🇿 орташа

🇬🇪 ზომიერი

🇦🇿 mülayim

🇲🇽 moderado

Etymology

The word 'moderate' originated from the Latin word 'moderatus', which means 'restrained'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, 'moderate' has been used to describe things that are within reasonable limits, not extreme or excessive. The term is commonly used in various contexts, including politics, weather, and behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,693, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.