moderator
Moderator (noun) means a person who oversees a debate, meeting, or discussion to keep it fair and orderly. Example: “The moderator cut off the candidate when he went over time.”
How to use moderator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who keeps a discussion, debate, or online community fair and under control.
Word forms
moderators plural
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The _____ cut off the candidate when he went over time.
Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin moderator, first recorded in Middle English as moderatour, built from "moderate" plus the agent suffix "-or."
Rhymes for moderator
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What does “moderator” mean?
The word “moderator” means a person who oversees a debate, meeting, or discussion to keep it fair and orderly. In plain terms, someone who keeps a discussion, debate, or online community fair and under control.
How do you pronounce “moderator”?
“Moderator” is pronounced MO-duh-ray-tuh (/ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “moderator” in a sentence?
Here is “moderator” used in a sentence: “The moderator cut off the candidate when he went over time.”
What part of speech is “moderator”?
“Moderator” is a noun.
Where does the word “moderator” come from?
The word “moderator” comes from Latin. A learned borrowing from Latin moderator, first recorded in Middle English as moderatour, built from "moderate" plus the agent suffix "-or.".
Is “moderator” a common word?
“Moderator” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “moderator” have?
“Moderator” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who oversees a debate, meeting, or discussion to keep it fair and orderly.