moderativeadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɒd(ə)rətɪv/, U.S.

/ˈmɑdəˌreɪdɪv/,

/ˈmɑdərədɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: moderate v., -ive suffix.

Etymology: < moderate v. + -ive suffix. Compare post-classical Latin moderativus that controls or regulates (14th cent. in British sources), Italian moderativo (1363 in an isolated attestation in a translation from Latin), Middle French moderatif able to moderate (1505 in an isolated attestation).

rare.

That moderates the harshness or severity of something; softening, mitigating, tempering.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective]

shrinking?a1400

welkinga1400

moderativec1487

thinning1551

wanzing1571

decreasing1591

restricting1606

lessening1611

waning1632

assuaging1651

limiting1656

mitigating1749

diminishing1793

decrescent1811

shrivelling1849

dropping1894

scanting1916

the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [adjective] > making less violent or severe

allayingOE

temperativec1430

moderativec1487

moderating1583

softening1600

tempering1612

appeasing1648

modulating1751

palliating1758

mitigatory1813

chastening1814

mildening1842

mitigating1903

c1487 J. Skelton tr. Diodorus Siculus Bibliotheca Historica iii. 194 Wherfor of this right sad consideration moved, they make a restraynt by good moderative attemperaunce from all maner of malice agaynst theym.

1673 P. Walsh Advocate of Conscience Liberty iii. 37 True liberty is a middle kind of equity..: not curst and cruel, but tender and compassionate, hath her commendation; for moderative rather than vindicative: minding rather to amend than confound.

1927 Observer 11 Dec. 16/6 The Labour majority have been compelled by their allies to strike out municipal milk and coal from their Powers Bill. This is not necessarily wise, but it is certainly moderative.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	moderative
释义	moderativeadj. Brit. /ˈmɒd(ə)rətɪv/, U.S. /ˈmɑdəˌreɪdɪv/, /ˈmɑdərədɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: moderate v., -ive suffix. Etymology: < moderate v. + -ive suffix. Compare post-classical Latin moderativus that controls or regulates (14th cent. in British sources), Italian moderativo (1363 in an isolated attestation in a translation from Latin), Middle French moderatif able to moderate (1505 in an isolated attestation). rare. That moderates the harshness or severity of something; softening, mitigating, tempering. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] shrinking?a1400 welkinga1400 moderativec1487 thinning1551 wanzing1571 decreasing1591 restricting1606 lessening1611 waning1632 assuaging1651 limiting1656 mitigating1749 diminishing1793 decrescent1811 shrivelling1849 dropping1894 scanting1916 the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [adjective] > making less violent or severe allayingOE temperativec1430 moderativec1487 moderating1583 softening1600 tempering1612 appeasing1648 modulating1751 palliating1758 mitigatory1813 chastening1814 mildening1842 mitigating1903 c1487 J. Skelton tr. Diodorus Siculus Bibliotheca Historica iii. 194 Wherfor of this right sad consideration moved, they make a restraynt by good moderative attemperaunce from all maner of malice agaynst theym. 1673 P. Walsh Advocate of Conscience Liberty iii. 37 True liberty is a middle kind of equity..: not curst and cruel, but tender and compassionate, hath her commendation; for moderative rather than vindicative: minding rather to amend than confound. 1927 Observer 11 Dec. 16/6 The Labour majority have been compelled by their allies to strike out municipal milk and coal from their Powers Bill. This is not necessarily wise, but it is certainly moderative. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.c1487
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