moderation

American  

[mod-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.

2. the act of moderating.

3. British. moderations, the first public examinations at Oxford University for the B.A. degree in mathematics or in classics.

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idioms

1. in moderation, without excess; moderately; temperately.

   to drink in moderation.

moderation British  

/ ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the state or an instance of being moderate; mildness; balance

2. the act of moderating

3. within moderate or reasonable limits

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Other Word Forms

• promoderation adjective

Etymology

Origin of moderation

1375–1425; late Middle English moderacion < Latin moderātiōn- (stem of moderātiō ). See moderate, -ion

Example Sentences

A recent study from the University of British Columbia suggests moderation should not be a seasonal goal but a long-term one.

From Science Daily

The venture, which would oversee U.S. data protection, algorithm security, content moderation and software assurance, would be governed by a seven-member board that is majority American, Chew said in his memo.

From Los Angeles Times

What’s Next: The memo stated that the joint venture will be responsible for U.S. data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurance.

From Barron's

The joint venture will manage U.S. data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurance, with a Jan. 22 closing date.

From Barron's

"If you start smoothing those edges, you don't just change moderation. I think you change its relevance."

From BBC

Related Words

• calmness
• fairness
• patience
• restraint