Topic: GROUPINGS
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | moderatus, past participle of moderare 'to moderate' |
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mod‧e‧rate1
1 not very large or very small, very hot or very cold, very fast or very slow etc : 
Even moderate amounts of alcohol can be dangerous.a moderate degree of success a student of moderate ability Moderate exercise, such as walking, is recommended. Bake the pie for 30 minutes in a moderate oven. moderate to strong winds
Even moderate amounts of alcohol can be dangerous.a moderate degree of successa student of moderate abilityModerate exercise, such as walking, is recommended.Bake the pie for 30 minutes in a moderate oven.moderate to strong winds2PPG having opinions or beliefs, especially about politics, that are not extreme and that most people consider reasonable [≠ extreme]: the more moderate members of the party a moderate politician
the more moderate members of the partya moderate politician3 staying within reasonable or sensible limits [≠ immoderate]: a moderate smoker moderate wage demands
a moderate smokermoderate wage demands