Moderate ( adjective , verb , noun )

(As an adjective)

Moderate ( adjective )

1. Avoiding extremes or excess; being of average or normal intensity, degree, or amount.
2. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme.

Origin:

From the latin word "moderatus" meaning "measured" or "restrained".

Examples:

1. The weather was moderate, with temperatures in the low seventies.
2. He is a moderate drinker, never having more than one or two drinks a night.
3. The company's profits have grown at a moderate rate over the past year.
4. She is a moderate political figure, often taking a middle-of-the-road approach to issues.
5. He was given a moderate punishment for his crime.

(As a verb)

Moderate ( verb )

1. Avoiding extremes or excess; being of average or normal intensity, degree, or amount.
2. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme.

Origin:

From the latin word "moderatus" meaning "measured" or "restrained".

Examples:

1. The weather was moderate, with temperatures in the low seventies.
2. He is a moderate drinker, never having more than one or two drinks a night.
3. The company's profits have grown at a moderate rate over the past year.
4. She is a moderate political figure, often taking a middle-of-the-road approach to issues.
5. He was given a moderate punishment for his crime.

(As a noun)

Moderate ( noun )

1. Avoiding extremes or excess; being of average or normal intensity, degree, or amount.
2. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme.

Origin:

From the latin word "moderatus" meaning "measured" or "restrained".

Examples:

1. The weather was moderate, with temperatures in the low seventies.
2. He is a moderate drinker, never having more than one or two drinks a night.
3. The company's profits have grown at a moderate rate over the past year.
4. She is a moderate political figure, often taking a middle-of-the-road approach to issues.
5. He was given a moderate punishment for his crime.