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moderation Definition

mod·era·tion (mäd′ər ā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a moderating, or bringing within bounds
  2. avoidance of excesses or extremes
  3. absence of violence; calmness

moderation Idioms

in moderation

to a moderate degree; without excess

moderation Synonyms

moderation

n.

  1. Restraint

    toleration, steadiness, sobriety, coolness, the golden mean, temperateness, quiet, temperance, lenity, patience, sedation, fairness, justice, constraint, forbearance, reasonableness, dispassionateness, poise, balance; see also restraint 1.

  2. The act of moderating

    mediation, settlement, governance, regulation, restriction, limitation, reduction, controlling, assuagement, alleviation, composing, soothing, quieting, placating, sobering, tempering; see also restraint 2.

    Antonyms increase*, license*, misgovernance.

moderation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • await: It shows how many comments are awaiting moderation on this site, right there in the status bar of the browser.
  • promote: The Essential Balance is unique because it promotes moderation, perseverance and patience.

Adjective modifier

  • external: External moderation takes place near the end of the course.
  • internal: Such provisional results must however include the normal process of internal moderation.
  • strict: Note: All fats are high in calories, so even good ones should be eaten in strict moderation when trying to lose weight.

Modifies a noun

  • queue: All trackbacks will be held in a moderation queue.
  • threshold: Sometimes they stay and sometimes they disappear into thin air.. ... 1 comment(s ) are below you moderation threshold.
  • process: Once the moderation process has been completed, we will tell you whether your resource has been accepted or rejected.
  • panel: This then sparked off a different discussion: Query: Who are the people in the moderation panel?
  • procedure: A moderation procedure ensures a consistent standard of marking.
  • meeting: Centers are required to attend an OCR standards moderation meeting annually.

Noun used with modifier

  • coursework: The Institute of Educational Assessors will support and develop the skills of markers and assessors, including coursework moderation skills.
  • tutor: In addition, presentations are formally assessed by peers with tutor moderation in Varieties, and by the tutor in Specials.
  • wage: Wage moderation then was a result of shifts in the labor supply.
  • comment: There, you can enable or disable comment moderation for future comments.
  • cross: This cross moderation study was a ratification study designed to seek evidence of the relative leniency or severity among examining groups.

Preposition: in

growth: With economic indicators now implying a moderation in economic growth, the best of the recovery in corporate profits is probably behind us.

Preposition: of

  • assessment: Some students were unsure about the procedure for moderation of practice assessment.
  • mark: Moderation of marks is an ideal way for this to occur.
  • competition: Moderation of Competition 12.14 Nexus, in signing up to the project, is very dependant upon achieving the projected level of revenues.