Definitions for moderate
ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt; -əˌreɪtmod·er·ate

Princeton's WordNet(3.15 / 13 votes)Rate this definition:

1. centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationistadjective

   a person who takes a position in the political center

2. moderateadjective

   being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

   "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"

3. moderate, temperateadjective

   not extreme

   "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"

4. moderate, restrainedverb

   marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

   "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

5. moderate, chair, leadverb

   preside over

   "John moderated the discussion"

6. moderateverb

   make less fast or intense

   "moderate your speed"

7. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderateverb

   lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

   "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

8. mince, soften, moderateverb

   make less severe or harsh

   "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

9. tone down, moderate, tameverb

   make less strong or intense; soften

   "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

10. chasten, moderate, temperverb

    restrain

GCIDE(4.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Moderateverb

   To preside over, direct, or regulate, as a public meeting or a discussion; as, to moderate a synod; to moderate a debate.

Wiktionary(2.67 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. moderatenoun

   One who holds an intermediate position between the extremes relevant in a political context

   While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them so

   Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

2. moderatenoun

   Similar middle-grounder in any other context.

   The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches

   Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

3. moderateverb

   To reduce the excessiveness of (something)

   Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

4. moderateverb

   To become less excessive

   Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

5. moderateverb

   To preside over (something) as a moderator

   Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

6. moderateverb

   To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise

   Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

7. moderateadjective

   Not excessive; acting in moderation

   Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

8. moderateadjective

   Mediocre

   Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

9. moderateadjective

   Average priced; standard-deal

   Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

10. moderateadjective

    Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

    Etymology: From moderat, from moderatus, perfect active participle of moderor, from moder-, modes-, a stem appearing also in modestus, from modus; see mode and modest.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Moderateadjective

   kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained

   Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

2. Moderateadjective

   limited in quantity; sparing; temperate; frugal; as, moderate in eating or drinking; a moderate table

   Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

3. Moderateadjective

   limited in degree of activity, energy, or excitement; reasonable; calm; slow; as, moderate language; moderate endeavors

   Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

4. Moderateadjective

   not extreme in opinion, in partisanship, and the like; as, a moderate Calvinist

   Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

5. Moderateadjective

   not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle; as, a moderate winter

   Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

6. Moderateadjective

   limited as to degree of progress; as, to travel at moderate speed

   Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

7. Moderateadjective

   limited as to the degree in which a quality, principle, or faculty appears; as, an infusion of moderate strength; a man of moderate abilities

   Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

8. Moderateadjective

   limited in scope or effects; as, a reformation of a moderate kind

   Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

9. Moderatenoun

   one of a party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century, and part of the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine

   Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

10. Moderateverb

    to restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.; to moderate heat or wind

    Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

11. Moderateverb

    to preside over, direct, or regulate, as a public meeting; as, to moderate a synod

    Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

12. Moderateverb

    to become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated

    Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

13. Moderateverb

    to preside as a moderator

    Etymology: [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode.]

Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Moderate

   In politics and religion, a moderate is an individual who is not extreme, partisan, nor radical. In recent years, the term political moderates has gained traction as a buzzword. The existence of the ideal moderate is disputed because of a lack of a moderate political ideology. Many people claim to be moderate because of a lack of adherence with the more radical sides of the political or religious spectrum, rather than advocating a specific stance. Aristotle favoured conciliatory politics dominated by the centre rather than the extremes of great wealth and poverty or the special interests of oligarchs and tyrants.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Moderate

   mod′ėr-āt, v.t. to keep within measure or bounds: to regulate: to reduce in intensity: to make temperate or reasonable: to pacify: to decide as a moderator.—v.i. to become less violent or intense: to preside or act as a moderator.—adj. kept within measure or bounds: not excessive or extreme: temperate: of middle rate.—n. one of a party in Scottish Church history dominant in the 18th century, lax in doctrine and discipline, but intolerant of Evangelicanism and popular rights—it caused the secessions of 1733 and 1761, and its final resultant was the Disruption of 1843.—adv. Mod′erately.—ns. Mod′erateness; Moderā′tion, act of moderating: state of being moderated or moderate: freedom from excess: calmness of mind; Mod′eratism, moderate opinions in religion or politics.—adv. Moderä′to (mus.), with moderate quickness.—ns. Mod′erātor, one who, or that which, moderates or restrains: a president or chairman, esp. in Presbyterian Church courts: an officer at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge who superintends the examination for degrees: a kind of lamp in which the flow of the oil to the wick is regulated:—fem. Mod′eratrix; Mod′eratorship. [L. moderāri, -ātus—modus, a measure.]

Editors Contribution(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. moderate

   A reasonable and fair amount, number or perception.

   He earned a moderate income, enough to meet his required need.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 26, 2015  

2. moderate

   Balanced and reasonable.

   Their father held a moderate opinion and view in politics and religion.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 24, 2016  

3. moderate

   Balanced in amount, number and opinion.

   He was a moderate person and had a beautiful calm voice when he spoke.

   Submitted by MaryC on December 29, 2016  

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   Rank popularity for the word 'moderate' in Adjectives Frequency: #827

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of moderate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of moderate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of moderate in a Sentence

1. Falah Alamri:

   Steady moderate yearly increases in Iraq oil production have been in line with the global oil demand.

2. Deutsche Bank:

   With the unemployment rate receding only slowly following the peak, inflation should continue to moderate, falling to the Fed's 2 % objective in 2025.

3. African American:

   African American men may be involved with more blue collar type jobs, but those types may not translate to moderate to vigorous physical activity or be captured by the physical activity measures used in the study.

4. Bernie Sanders:

   You can be a moderate, that's fine. You can be a progressive. But you can't be a moderate and a progressive.

5. Alexander Hamilton:

   Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the moderation, or hope to extinguish the ambition of others.

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