moderation Definition
mod·era·tion (mäd′ər ā′s̸hən)
noun
- a moderating, or bringing within bounds
- avoidance of excesses or extremes
- absence of violence; calmness
moderation Idioms
in moderation
to a moderate degree; without excess
moderation Synonyms
moderation
n.
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.The act of moderating
mediation, settlement, governance, regulation, restriction, limitation, reduction, controlling, assuagement, alleviation, composing, soothing, quieting, placating, sobering, tempering; see also restraint 2.
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.
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