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Definition of moderator noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

moderator

noun
 
/ˈmɒdəreɪtə(r)/
 
/ˈmɑːdəreɪtər/
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  1. a person whose job is to help people or groups who disagree to reach an agreement see also mediatorTopics Discussion and agreementc2
  2. (especially North American English) a person whose job is to make sure that a discussion or a debate is fairTopics Educationc2
  3. (British English) a person whose job is to make sure that an exam is marked fairly
  4. (also informal mod)
     a person whose job is to make sure that the rules are followed in a discussion on the internet, especially in order to prevent offensive material from being published
    • moderators of online discussion groups
    • A moderator had removed the message.
    • The moderator will then post the article.
  5. Moderator
     a religious leader in the Presbyterian Church who is in charge of the Church council
    6. Word Originlate Middle English: Latin.
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