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moderating

 

[ ˈmɒdəreɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

online community

To monitor and control discussions, comments, or posts on a website or social media platform to ensure they adhere to the rules and guidelines of the platform.

Synonyms

monitor, regulate, supervise

Examples of usage

  • The team is responsible for moderating the forum to prevent offensive content.
  • She was hired to moderate the comments section and remove any inappropriate remarks.
Context #2 | Verb

debate

To act as a neutral facilitator during a discussion or debate, ensuring that all participants have a chance to express their opinions without interruption.

Synonyms

facilitate, mediate, referee

Examples of usage

  • The teacher will moderate the debate between the two candidates for class president.
  • The host will moderate the panel discussion on climate change.

Translations

Translations of the word "moderating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 moderando

🇮🇳 मध्यस्थता करना

🇩🇪 moderierend

🇮🇩 memoderasi

🇺🇦 модерування

🇵🇱 moderowanie

🇯🇵 モデレーションを行う

🇫🇷 modérant

🇪🇸 moderando

🇹🇷 moderasyon

🇰🇷 조정하다

🇸🇦 تعديل

🇨🇿 moderování

🇸🇰 moderovanie

🇨🇳 调节

🇸🇮 moderiranje

🇮🇸 stjórna

🇰🇿 модерациялау

🇬🇪 მოდერატორობა

🇦🇿 moderasiya

🇲🇽 moderando

Word origin

The word 'moderate' originated from the Latin word 'moderatus', which means 'restrain' or 'control'. Over time, the term evolved to include the concept of maintaining a balanced or neutral position. The use of 'moderating' in online contexts became popular with the rise of social media and the need to regulate content and discussions.

See also: immoderate, immoderately, moderately.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,538, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.