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moderations

mod·er·a·tion
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mod-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌmɒ.də.ˈreɪʃ.n̩z/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mod-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of moderations word

  • noun moderations the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance. 1
  • noun moderations the act of moderating. 1
  • noun moderations moderations, British. the first public examinations at Oxford University for the B.A. degree in mathematics or in classics. 1
  • idioms moderations in moderation, without excess; moderately; temperately: to drink in moderation. 1
  • noun moderations Plural form of moderation. 1

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Origin of moderations

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English moderacion < Latin moderātiōn- (stem of moderātiō). See moderate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Moderations

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

moderations popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

moderations usage trend in Literature

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