Meaning of moderation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌmɑdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    moderation

    Etymology

    late Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio(n-), from the verb moderare‘to control’ (see moderate)

    Definitions

    1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

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  2. 2. a change for the better

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  3. 3. the trait of avoiding excesses

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  4. 4. the action of lessening in severity or intensity

    Examples

    • « the object being control or moderation of economic depressions »

    Derived terms

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