moderation
noun/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃn/
/ˌmɑːdəˈreɪʃn/
[uncountable]- the quality of being reasonable and not being extreme
- There was a call for moderation on the part of the trade unions.
- in moderation Alcohol should only ever be taken in moderation (= in small quantities).
- moderation in (doing) something Moderation in eating and drinking is the way to stay healthy.
Extra Examples- Drinking alcohol is all right in moderation.
- Moderation is the key to good health.
- The government called for greater moderation on the part of the unions.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- call for
- preach
- practise/practice
- …
- be the key to something
- in moderation
- with moderation
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- (British English) (in education) the process of making sure that the same standards are used by different people in marking exams, etc.
- the process of checking content that is added to a website and removing any material that is offensive
- Comment moderation makes people think twice before posting.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio(n-), from the verb moderare ‘to control’; related to modest.
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