"one who holds moderate opinions on controversial subjects," 1794, from moderate (adj.). Related: Moderatism; -moderantism.

late 14c., originally of weather and other physical conditions, from Latin moderatus "within bounds, observing moderation;" figuratively "modest, restrained," past participle of mo [..]

early 15c., "to abate excessiveness;" from Latin moderatus, past participle of moderari (see moderate (adj.)). Meaning "to preside over a debate" is first attested 1570s. Related: [..]

to preside and reduce conflict over a debate.

of medium quality or quantity, not extreme.

being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine&q [..]

fair; between bad and good

Moderado

Also known as: modérés, gemäßigt, moderati, moderados, moderados

Used to describe all Muslim political and religious figures except for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and active members of Al Qaeda.

(n) a person who takes a position in the political center(v) preside over(v) make less fast or intense(v) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits(v) make less se [..]

moderate shade and texture variation. High:

Wave height of 1.25 to 2.5 m

Visibility between 2 and 5 nautical miles

>2 to 10 mm/hr and/or Fair Visibility 5/8 to 5 SM.

Not excessive; acting in moderation ''moderate language'' ''a moderate Calvinist'' ''travelling at a moderate speed'' * Jonathan Swift *: A number of moderate members managedto obtain a majo [..]

===Adjective=== ====not excessive==== =====Synonyms===== cool gentle lenient measured mellow mild moderate sober temperate tempered excessive intermediate ===External links=== * Roget 1911|moderati [..]

lang=en 1600s=1678 |1800s=1813 * '''1678''' — . ''''. *: With these words Hopeful at present did moderate the mind of his brother; so they continued together (in the dark) that day, in their sad a [..]