moderate meaning
moderate :
average, not extreme
adjective
▪ The weather is moderate today.
▪ The weather is not too hot or cold today.
▪ He has a moderate amount of homework.
▪ He has an average amount of homework.
paraphrasing
▪ mild – not strong
▪ average – normal level
▪ temperate – not extreme
▪ medium – in the middle
moderate :
a person with average views
noun
▪ She is a moderate in politics.
▪ She has average views in politics.
▪ Moderates often seek compromise.
▪ People with average views often seek middle ground.
paraphrasing
▪ centrist – in the middle
▪ middle-of-the-road – not extreme
moderate :
to make less extreme
verb
▪ She moderated the discussion.
▪ She made the discussion less extreme.
▪ The teacher moderated the debate.
▪ The teacher made the debate less intense.
paraphrasing
▪ control – to keep in check
▪ adjust – to change slightly
▪ arbitrator – person who controls
▪ chairperson – leader
Pronunciation
moderate [ˈmɒd.ər.ət] (adjective/noun)
The stress is on 'mod' and sounds like 'mod-er-it'.
moderate [ˈmɒd.əˌreɪt] (verb)
The stress is on 'rate' and sounds like 'mod-er-ate'.
Common phrases and grammar about moderate
moderate - Common meaning
adjective
average, not extreme
noun
a person with average views
verb
to make less extreme
Part of Speech Changes for "moderate"
▪ moderation (noun) – the act of being moderate
▪ moderately (adverb) – in a moderate way
▪ moderateness (noun) – the quality of being moderate
Common Expressions with "moderate"
▪ moderate temperature – average temperature
▪ moderate views – average opinions
▪ moderate success – average success
▪ moderate exercise – not too hard exercise
Important examples of moderate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, moderate is often used to describe average levels or amounts.
Example of a confusing word: modest (humble or small)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, moderate can appear as an adjective, noun, or verb, showing versatility in use.
moderate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
moderate climate
means 'average weather', used in discussions about weather conditions.
in moderation
means 'not too much', used to suggest balance.
Differences between similar words and moderate
moderate
,
average
differences
Moderate is used for not extreme, while average is a statistical middle point.
moderate
,
mild
differences
Moderate refers to a balance, while mild refers to gentle or not strong.
Words with the same origin as moderate
The origin of moderate
moderate comes from the Latin 'moderatus', which means to keep within measure.
Word structure
It has the root 'moder' (measure) and the suffix 'ate' (verb/adjective/noun), meaning 'to measure'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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