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So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance.
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Meaning of "moderation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MODERATION

moderation  [ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MODERATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moderation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MODERATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

moderation

Moderation

Moderation is the process of eliminating or lessening extremes. It is used to ensure normality throughout the medium on which it is being conducted. Common uses of moderation include: ▪ Ensuring consistency and accuracy in the marking of student assessments. ▪ A moderator may remove unsuitable contributions from the website, forum or IRC channel they represent in accordance with their moderation system. ▪ A more proactive nuance is found in the Methodist church's use of the term for the heads of its conferences. ▪ A neutron moderator is used to slow down neutrons in a nuclear reactor. ▪ A way of life emphasizing perfect amounts of everything, not indulging in too much of one thing, hence moderation. ▪ A lifestyle choice by which many college students abide so as not to become alcoholics. Moderation is also a principle of life. In ancient Greece, the temple of Apollo at Delphi bore the inscription Meden Agan - 'Nothing in excess'. Doing something "in moderation" means not doing it excessively.

Definition of moderation in the English dictionary

The definition of moderation in the dictionary is the state or an instance of being moderate; mildness; balance. Other definition of moderation is the act of moderating.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MODERATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MODERATION

moder
moderate
moderate breeze
moderate gale
moderate-sized
moderately
moderateness
Moderations
moderatism
moderato
moderator
moderatorship
moderatrices
moderatrix
modern
modern apprenticeship
modern dance
Modern English
modern greats

WORDS THAT END LIKE MODERATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of moderation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MODERATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «moderation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of moderation

Translation of «moderation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MODERATION

Find out the translation of moderation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moderation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moderation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

适度
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moderación
570 millions of speakers

English

moderation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मॉडरेशन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اعْتِدَالٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

умеренность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moderação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংযম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

modération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesederhanaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mäßigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

適度
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

온건
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moderasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự điều độ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிதமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नियंत्रण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ılımlılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

moderazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

umiarkowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помірність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

moderație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετριοπάθεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

matigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

återhållsamhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

måtehold
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moderation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MODERATION»

The term «moderation» is very widely used and occupies the 14.636 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MODERATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «moderation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «moderation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moderation

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10 QUOTES WITH «MODERATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word moderation.
1
Sean Astin
My diet is always terrible, unfortunately. I don't know moderation.
2
Frankie Avalon
I'll be 65 in September and I work as much as I want to, take cruises with Kay, relax with my family, do everything in moderation, because I want to enjoy my life.
3
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
We have followed a path of moderation, development is our priority, national unity, good community relations, Muslims and non Muslims, this is what has given us the advantage.
4
Roberto Benigni
It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.
5
Jimmy Buffett
Moderation is the key so I work certain amount of time and then I take a certain amount of time off.
6
John Ciardi
There is nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.
7
Kenneth H. Cooper
So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance.
8
Jenny Craig
We're about moderation.
9
Democritus
Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
10
Nina Dobrev
My whole mentality is that I eat what I want within moderation, and I have a little bit of everything. If you deprive yourself, you get moody and unhappy, and you have to enjoy life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MODERATION»

Discover the use of moderation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moderation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Faith in Moderation: Islamist Parties in Jordan and Yemen
This book addresses whether Islamist groups are a threat to democratization.
Jillian Schwedler, 2006
2
Responsible drinking: a moderation management approach for ...
definitive tools for readers to test whether they are a problem drinker or an alcoholic. Those with less severe problems are helped to make an informed decision about whether to pursue moderation or turn to abstinence.
Frederick Rotgers, Marc F. Kern, Rudy Hoeltzel, 2002
3
Controlling Your Drinking: Tools to Make Moderation Work for You
The updated second edition incorporates the latest scientific data and features a new chapter on mindfulness. Helpful forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
William R. Miller, Ricardo F. Mu¤oz, 2013
4
Introduction to Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional ...
This engaging book explains the fundamentals of mediation and moderation analysis and their integration as "conditional process analysis.
Andrew F. Hayes, 2013
5
Wisdom as Moderation: A Philosophy of the Middle Way
This work brings to a new focus the unity of Hartshorne's thought as a whole, showing the relationship between good philosophical sense and good common sense.
Charles Hartshorne, 1987
6
Lewis Cass and the Politics of Moderation
Lewis Cass and the Politics of Moderation will be of interest to anyone concerned with American biography, White-Indian relations and the coming of the Civil War.
Willard Carl Klunder, 1996
7
Doing Statistical Mediation and Moderation
Written in a friendly, conversational style, this book offers a hands-on approach to statistical mediation and moderation for both beginning researchers and those familiar with modeling.
Paul E. Jose, 2012
8
Islam Without a Veil: Kazakhstan's Path of Moderation
Portrait of a moderate Muslim nation
Claude Salhani, 2011
9
A Virtue for Courageous Minds: Moderation in French ...
I hope this book will be widely read, especially by our elected officials."--Steven Smith, Yale University "Moderation was one of the principal ideological tendencies in and after the revolution in France and one of the least studied.
Aurelian Crăiuțu, 2012
10
In Defense of Religious Moderation
In his latest book, William Egginton laments the current debate over religion in America, in which religious fundamentalists have set the tone of political discourse—no one can get elected without advertising a personal relation to God, ...
William Egginton, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MODERATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moderation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Letter: Guidelines suggest alcohol moderation
While the study's finding that alcohol in moderation is included among the healthy lifestyle factors may surprise some, it is well supported by the ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
2
Suffering from chronic pain? Drink in moderation to prevent disability
Treating chronic widespread pain with a glass of wine or a pint of beer may not sound like a good idea but scientists think otherwise. Moderate ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
3
Quest for moderation needed in Malaysia, New Pakatan Rakyat …
We need to pursue the quest for moderation in a stronger manner now, no matter how difficult it is, for the sake of Malaysia. This Hari Raya ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
4
'Moderation a must'
TAN Sri Dr Yahya Awang has taken on two major challenges. But the heart surgeon is hopeful that both of these group efforts will succeed. «The Star Online, Jul 15»
5
Right fat in moderation keeps heart healthy: Doctors
CHENNAI: Going on a low-fat or no-fat diet to lose weight may be the fad now, but that does not mean it is healthy, say medical experts. «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Eat in moderation, mind your health: Dr Hilmi Yahaya
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysians are urged not to overeat and waste food during the month-long Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, said deputy Health ... «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
7
Ellen Pao explains why you will always hate Reddit's moderation
If the chaos at Reddit has done one good thing, it's shaken out some relatively candid opinions from its current and former executives. «The Verge, Jul 15»
8
Finding Moderation Through Mindfulness
It's easy to say, "Since I can't seem to eat in moderation, I just won't eat anything." Because of this, many people start fasting as a way to gain ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
Why is moderation so important when drinking wine?
A: The old adage “everything in moderation” might be boring advice, but it's good advice. When it comes to getting benefits from the healthy ... «Wine Spectator, Jul 15»
10
New Law Brings Happy Hour Back To Illinois Bars — In Moderation
What time is it in Illinois? It's Happy Hour: fans of cheap after-work drink deals will surely be rejoicing in Illinois, where the governor just signed ... «The Consumerist, Jul 15»

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