moderation

Word parts

moderate + -ation

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: mŏd'ə-rāʹ-shən, IPA ^(key): /ˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: mo‧de‧ra‧tion

Noun

Singular moderation

Plural moderations

1. (uncountable) Moderation is the quality of doing things at a reasonable level, not too much or too little, too hard or too gently, etc.
   • Synonyms: restraint and calmness

   It's OK to have some sweets, as long as you do so in moderation.

   I try to remember that a healthy path is balance, variety and moderation.

   The president, widely respected as a voice of wisdom and moderation, has died.

Related words

• moderately