Moderating: meaning, definitions and examples
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moderating
[ ˈmɒdəreɪtɪŋ ]
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
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.
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
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.