English-Thai Dictionary
moderate
ADJ(อากาศ อบอุ่น (อากาศ ไม่ หนาว จัด ร่มรื่น calm mild aob-aun
moderate
ADJ ปานกลาง พอสมควร กลางๆ temperate average medium fair immoderate excessive heavy pan-klang
moderate
N ผู้ ที่ มี ความคิด ไม่ รุนแรง (โดยเฉพาะ ทางการเมือง centrist phu-ti-me-kwam-kid-mai-run-rang
moderate
VI บรรเทา ลง ลดลง soften weaken lessen intensify increase ban-tao-long
moderate
VT ทำให้ บรรเทา ทำให้ ลดลง tam-hai-ba-tao
moderate
VT เป็น ประธาน เป็น ผู้ เปิดงาน chair lead pen-pra-tan
moderately
ADV อย่าง พอสมควร อย่าง พอประมา ณ โดย ปานกลาง อย่าง สมเหตุสมผล reasonably fairly yang-por-som-kuan
moderation
N การ ทำให้ น้อยลง การ ทำให้ ลดลง temperance mildness kan-tam-hai-noi-long
moderation
N ความ พอประมา ณ ความรู้ จัก พอดี ความรู้ จัก ประมา ณ limiting controlling temperance kwam-por-pra-man
moderato
ADV อย่างเร็ว พอประมา ณ (จังหวะ
moderator
N ผู้ช่วย ไกล่เกลี่ย ผู้ เป็น สื่อกลาง ผู้ตัดสิน ผู้ดำเนินรายการ mediator referee phu-chue-kai-kie
modern
ADJ สมัยใหม่ ยุคใหม่ สมัยปัจจุบัน ทันสมัย up-to-date recent new old-fashion out-of-date ancient former sa-mai-mai
modern
N คนสมัยใหม่ คน ทันสมัย kon-sa-mai-mai
modern-day
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ปัจจุบัน contemporary kiao-kab-pad-ju-ban
modernisation
N การ ทำให้ ทันสมัย การ ทำให้ เหมาะกับ สมัยปัจจุบัน innovation reconstruction improvement kan-tam-hai-tan-sa-mai
modernise
VT ทำให้ ทันสมัย modernize tam-hai-tan-sa-mai
modernise
VT ทำให้ ทันสมัย ทำให้ เหมาะกับ สมัยปัจจุบัน rebuild improve update tam-hai-tan-sa-mai
modernism
N ความทันสมัย innovation newness novelty kwam-tan-sa-mai
modernist
ADJ สมัยใหม่ sa-mai-mai
modernist
N คนสมัยใหม่ คน ทันสมัย kon-sa-mai-mai
modernistic
ADJ สมัยใหม่ ยุคใหม่ sa-mai-mai
modernity
N ความทันสมัย สิ่ง ทันสมัย modernism kwam-tan-sa-mai
modernization
N การ ทำให้ ทัน สมัยใหม่ modernisation
modernize
VT ทำให้ ทันสมัย ทำให้ เหมาะกับ สมัยปัจจุบัน rebuild improve update tam-hai-tan-sa-mai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
MODERATE
a.[L. moderatus, from moderor, to limit, from modus, a limit. ] 1. Literally, limited; restrained; hence, temperate; observing reasonable bounds in indulgence; as moderate in eating or drinking, or in other gratifications.
2. Limited in quantity; not excessive or expensive. He keeps a moderate table.
3. Restrained in passion, ardor or temper; not violent; as moderate men of both parties.
4. Not extreme in opinion; as a moderate Calvinist or Lutheran.
5. Placed between extremes; holding the mean or middle place; as reformation of a moderate kind.
6. Temperate; not extreme, violent or rigorous; as moderate weather; a moderate winter; moderate heat; a moderate breeze of wind.
7. Of a middle rate; as men of moderate abilities.
8. Not swift; as a moderate walk.
MODERATE
v.t.To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence; to lessen; to allay; to repress; as, to moderate rage, action, desires, etc. ; to moderate heat or wind. 1. To temper; to make temperate; to qualify.
By its astringent quality, it moderates the relaxing quality of warm water.
MODERATE
v.i.To become less violent, severe, rigorous or intense. The cold or winter usually moderates in March; the heat of summer moderates in September.
MODERATED
pp. Reduced in violence, rigor or intensity; allayed; lessened; tempered; qualified.
MODERATELY
adv. Temperately; mildly; without violence. 1. In a middle degree; ; not excessively; as water moderately warm.
Each nymph but moderately fair.
MODERATENESS
n.State of being moderate; temperateness; a middle state between extremes; as the moderateness of the weather; used commonly of things, as moderation is of persons.
MODERATING
ppr. Reducing in violence or excess; allaying; tempering; becoming more mild.
MODERATION
n.[L. moderatio.] The state of being moderate, or of keeping a due mean between extremes or excess of violence. The General's moderation after victory was more honorable than the victory itself. In moderation placing all my glory,
While tories call me whig, and whigs a tory.
1. Restraint of violent passions or indulgence of appetite. Eat and drink with moderation; indulge with moderation in pleasures and exercise.
2. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear prosperity or adversity with moderation.
3. Frugality in expenses.
MODERATOR
n.He or that which moderates or restrains. Contemplation is an excellent moderator of the passions. 1. The person who presides over a meeting or assembly of people to preserve order, propose questions, regulate the proceedings and declare the vote; as the moderator of a town meeting or of a society.
MODERATORSHIP
n.The office of a moderator.
MODERN
a.[L. modo, and ern, which we find in other Latin words that have reference to time, as in hodiernus, hesternus.] 1. Pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; recent; not ancient or remote in past time; as modern days, ages or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice.
2. Common; mean; vulgar. [Not used. ]
MODERNISM
n.Modern practice; something recently formed, particularly in writing.
MODERNIST
n.One who admires the moderns.
MODERNIZE
v.t.To render modern; to adapt ancient compositions to modern persons or things, or rather to adapt the ancient style or idiom to modern style and taste.
MODERNIZED
pp. Rendered conformable to modern usage.
MODERNIZER
n.He that renders modern.
MODERNIZING
ppr. Rendering modern.
MODERNLY
adv. In modern times. [Not in use. ]
MODERNNESS
n.The quality of being modern; recentness; novelty.
MODERNS
n.Those who have lived in times recently past, or are now living; opposed to the ancients.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
MODER
Mo "der, n. Etym: [OE. See Mother female parent. ]
1. A mother. [Obs. ] Chaucer.
2. The principal piece of an astrolabe, into which the others are fixed. [Obs. ]
MODER
MODER Mod "er, v. t.
Defn: To moderate. [Obs. ]
MODERABLE
Mod "er *a *ble, a. Etym: [L. moderabilis.]
Defn: Modeate; temperate. [Obs. ]
MODERANCE
MODERANCE Mod "er *ance, n.
Defn: Moderation. [Obs. ] Caxton.
MODERATE
Mod "er *ate, a. Etym: [L. moderatus, p.p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode. ]
Defn: Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained; as: (a ) Limited in quantity; sparing; temperate; frugal; as, moderate in eating or drinking; a moderate table. (b ) Limited in degree of activity, energy, or excitement; reasonable; calm; slow; as, moderate language; moderate endeavors. (c ) Not extreme in opinion, in partisanship, and the like; as, a moderate Calvinist. A number of moderate members managed. .. to obtain a majority in a thin house. Swift.
(d ) Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle; as, a moderate winter. "Moderate showers." Walter. (e ) Limited as to degree of progress; as, to travel at moderate speed. (f ) Limited as to the degree in which a quality, principle, or faculty appears; as, an infusion of moderate strength; a man of moderate abilities. (g ) Limited in scope or effects; as, a reformation of a moderate kind. Hooker.
MODERATE
Mod "er *ate, n. (Eccl. Hist. )
Defn: One of a party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century, and part of the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine.
MODERATE
Mod "er *ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moderated; p. pr. & vb. n.Moderating. ]
1. To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage, action, desires, etc. ; to moderate heat or wind. By its astringent quality, it moderates the relaxing quality of warm water. Arbuthnot. To moderate stiff minds disposed to strive. Spenser.
2. To preside over, direct, or regulate, as a public meeting; as, to moderate a synod.
MODERATE
MODERATE Mod "er *ate, v. i.
1. To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated.
2. To preside as a moderator. Dr. Barlow [was ] engaged. .. to moderate for him in the divinity disputation. Bp. Barlow's Remains (1693 ).
MODERATELY
MODERATELY Mod "er *ate *ly, adv.
Defn: In a moderate manner or degree; to a moderate extent. Each nymph but moderately fair. Waller.
MODERATENESS
MODERATENESS Mod "er *ate *ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being moderate; temperateness; moderation.
MODERATION
Mod `er *a "tion, n. Etym: [L. moderatio: cf. F. modération.]
1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.
2. The state or quality of being mmoderate. In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory. Pope.
3. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation. The calm and judicious moderation of Orange. Motley.
4. pl.
Defn: The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods.
MODERATISM
MODERATISM Mod "er *a *tism, n.
Defn: Moderation in doctrines or opinion, especially in politics or religion.
MODERATO
Mod `e *ra "to, a. & adv. Etym: [It. See Moderate. ] (Mus. )
Defn: With a moderate degree of quickness; moderately. Allegro moderato, a little slower than allegro. -- Andante moderato, a little faster than andante.
MODERATOR
Mod "er *a `tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. modérateur. ]
1. One who, or that which, moderates, restrains, or pacifies. Sir W. Raleigh. Angling was. .. a moderator of passions. Walton.
2. The officer who presides over an assembly to preserve order, propose questions, regulate the proceedings, and declare the votes.
3. In the University of Oxford, an examiner for moderations; at Cambridge, the superintendant of examinations for degrees; at Dublin, either the first (senior ) or second (junior ) in rank in an examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
4. A mechamical arrangement for regulating motion in a machine, or producing equality of effect.
MODERATORSHIP
MODERATORSHIP Mod "er *a `tor *ship, n.
Defn: The office of a moderator.
MODERATRESS
MODERATRESS Mod "er *a `tress, n.
Defn: A female moderator. Fuller.
MODERATRIX
Mod "er *a `trix, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: A female moderator.
MODERN
Mod "ern, a. Etym: [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just now. See Mode. ]
1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. Bacon.
2. New and common; trite; commonplace. [Obs. ] We have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. Shak. Modern English. See the Note under English.
MODERN
MODERN Mod "ern, n.
Defn: A person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient. Pope.
MODERNISM
MODERNISM Mod "ern *ism, n.
Defn: Modern practice; a thing of recent date; esp. , a modern usage or mode of expression.
MODERNIST
Mod "ern *ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. moderniste.]
Defn: One who admires the moderns, or their ways and fashions.
MODERNITY
MODERNITY Mo *der "ni *ty, n.
Defn: Modernness; something modern. Walpole.
MODERNIZATION
MODERNIZATION Mod `ern *i *za "tion, n.
Defn: The act of rendering modern in style; the act or process of causing to conform to modern of thinking or acting.
MODERNIZE
Mod "ern *ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modernized; p. pr. & vb. n.Modernizing. ] Etym: [Cf. F. moderniser. ]
Defn: To render modern; to adapt to modern person or things; to cause to conform to recent or present usage or taste. Percy.
MODERNIZER
MODERNIZER Mod "ern *i `zer, n.
Defn: One who modernizes.
MODERNLY
MODERNLY Mod "ern *ly, adv.
Defn: In modern times. Milton.
MODERNNESS
MODERNNESS Mod "ern *ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being modern; recentness; novelty. M. Arnold.
New American Oxford Dictionary
moderate
mod er ate ▶adjective |ˈmäd (ə )rət ˈmɑd (ə )rət |average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree: we walked at a moderate pace. • (of a person, party, or policy ); not radical or excessively right- or left-wing: a moderate reform program. ▶noun |ˈmäd (ə )rət ˈmɑd (ə )rət |a person who holds moderate views, esp. in politics. ▶verb |ˈmädəˌrāt ˈmɑdəˌreɪt | 1 make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent: [ with obj. ] : I shall not moderate my criticism | (as adj. moderating ) : his moderating influence in the army was now needed more than ever | [ no obj. ] : the weather has moderated considerably. 2 [ with obj. ] (in academic and ecclesiastical contexts ) preside over (a deliberative body ) or at (a debate ): a panel moderated by a Harvard University law professor. • [ no obj. ] preside; act as a moderator. 3 [ with obj. ] monitor (an Internet message board or chat room ) for inappropriate or offensive content. 4 [ with obj. ] Physics retard (neutrons ) with a moderator. DERIVATIVES mod er at ism |-ˌtizəm |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin moderat- ‘reduced, controlled, ’ from the verb moderare; related to modest .
moderate breeze
mod er ate breeze ▶noun a wind of force 4 on the Beaufort scale (13 –18 miles per hour, or 11 –16 knots ).
moderate gale
mod er ate gale ▶noun a wind of force 7 on the Beaufort scale (32 –38 miles per hour, or 28 –33 knots ).
moderately
mod er ate ly |ˈmäd (ə )rətlē ˈmɑd (ə )rətli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] to a certain extent; quite; fairly: these events were moderately successful | he answered all the questions moderately well. • in a moderate manner: growth continues moderately. • within reasonable limits: both hotels are moderately priced.
moderation
mod er a tion |ˌmädəˈrāSHən ˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the avoidance of excess or extremes, esp. in one's behavior or political opinions: he urged the police to show moderation. • the action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent: the union's approach was based on increased dialogue and the moderation of demands. 2 Physics the retardation of neutrons by a moderator. PHRASES in moderation within reasonable limits; not to excess: nuts can be eaten in moderation. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio (n- ), from the verb moderare ‘to control ’ (see moderate ).
moderato
mod e ra to |ˌmädəˈrätō ˈˌmɑdəˈˌrɑdoʊ |Music ▶adverb & adjective (esp. as a direction after a tempo marking ) at a moderate pace: allegro moderato. ▶noun ( pl. moderatos ) a passage marked to be performed in such a way. ORIGIN Italian, literally ‘moderate. ’
moderator
mod er a tor |ˈmädəˌrātər ˈmɑdəˌreɪdər | ▶noun 1 an arbitrator or mediator: Egypt managed to assert its role as a regional moderator. • a presiding officer, esp. a chairman of a debate. • a Presbyterian minister presiding over an ecclesiastical body. 2 a person who moderates an Internet message board or chat room. 3 Physics a substance used in a nuclear reactor to retard neutrons. DERIVATIVES mod er a tor ship |-ˌSHip |noun
modern
mod ern |ˈmädərn ˈmɑdərn | ▶adjective of or relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past: the pace of modern life | modern U.S. history. • characterized by or using the most up-to-date techniques, ideas, or equipment: they do not have modern weapons. • [ attrib. ] denoting the form of a language that is currently used, as opposed to any earlier form: modern German. • [ attrib. ] denoting a current or recent style or trend in art, architecture, or other cultural activity marked by a significant departure from traditional styles and values: Matisse's contribution to modern art. ▶noun (usu. moderns ) a person who advocates or practices a departure from traditional styles or values. DERIVATIVES mod ern ly adverb, mod ern ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin modernus, from Latin modo ‘just now. ’
modern dance
mod ern dance |ˈˌmɑdərn ˈdæns | ▶noun a free, expressive style of dancing started in the early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet. In recent years it has included elements not usually associated with dance, such as speech and film.
modern-day
modern-day ▶adjective in or relating to the present or recent times: I bet you wish that I was a bank robber, some sort of modern-day Robin Hood.
moderne
mo derne |mäˈdern, mə -mɑˈdɛrn | ▶adjective of or relating to a popularization of the art deco style marked by bright colors and geometric shapes. • often derogatory denoting an ultramodern style. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.: French, ‘modern. ’
modern English
mod ern Eng lish |ˈˌmɑdərn ˈɪŋlɪʃ | ▶noun the English language as it has been since about 1500.
Modern Greats
Mod ern Greats ▶plural noun (at Oxford University ) the school of philosophy, politics, and economics.
modern history
mod ern his to ry ▶noun history up to the present day, from some arbitrary point taken to represent the end of the Middle Ages. In some contexts it may be contrasted with “ancient ” rather than “medieval ” history, and start, e.g., from the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
modernism
mod ern ism |ˈmädərˌnizəm ˈmɑdərnˌɪzəm | ▶noun modern character or quality of thought, expression, or technique: when he waxes philosophical, he comes across as a strange mix of nostalgia and modernism. • a style or movement in the arts that aims to break with classical and traditional forms. • a movement toward modifying traditional beliefs in accordance with modern ideas, esp. in the Roman Catholic Church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
modernist
mod ern ist |ˈmädərnist ˈmɑdərnəst | ▶noun a believer in or supporter of modernism, esp. in the arts. ▶adjective of or associated with modernism, esp. in the arts. DERIVATIVES mod ern is tic |ˌmädərˈnistik |adjective
modernity
mo der ni ty |mäˈdərnitē, mə -, -ˈder- məˈdɜːrnəti | ▶noun the quality or condition of being modern: an aura of technological modernity. • a modern way of thinking, working, etc. ; contemporariness: Hobbes was the genius of modernity.
modernize
mod ern ize |ˈmädərˌnīz ˈmɑdərˌnaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] adapt (something ) to modern needs or habits, typically by installing modern equipment or adopting modern ideas or methods: a five-year plan to modernize Algerian agriculture. DERIVATIVES mod ern i za tion |ˌmädərnəˈzāSHən |noun, mod ern iz er noun
modern jazz
mod ern jazz ▶noun jazz as developed in the 1940s and 1950s, esp. bebop and the related music that followed it.
modern languages
mod ern lan guages ▶plural noun European languages (esp. French and German ) as a subject of study, as contrasted with classical Latin and Greek.
modern Latin
mod ern Lat in ▶noun Latin as developed since 1500, used esp. in scientific terminology.
modern pentathlon
mod ern pen tath lon ▶noun see pentathlon.
Oxford Dictionary
moderate
mod ¦er |ate ▶adjective |ˈmɒd (ə )rət |average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree: we walked at a moderate pace. • (of a person, party, or policy ) not radical or excessively right- or left-wing: a moderate reform programme. ▶noun |ˈmɒd (ə )rət |a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics. ▶verb |ˈmɒdəreɪt | 1 make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent: [ with obj. ] : I shall not moderate my criticism | [ no obj. ] : the weather has moderated considerably. 2 [ with obj. ] Brit. review (examination papers, results, or candidates ) in relation to an agreed standard so as to ensure consistency of marking. 3 [ with obj. ] (in academic and ecclesiastical contexts ) preside over (a deliberative body ) or at (a debate ): a panel moderated by a Harvard University law professor. • [ no obj. ] (especially in the Presbyterian Church in Scotland ) act as a moderator; preside. 4 monitor (an Internet message board or chat room ) for inappropriate or offensive content. 5 [ with obj. ] Physics retard (neutrons ) with a moderator. DERIVATIVES moderatism |ˈmɒd (ə )rətɪz (ə )m |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin moderat- ‘reduced, controlled ’, from the verb moderare; related to modest .
moderate breeze
mod ¦er |ate breeze ▶noun a wind of force 4 on the Beaufort scale (11 –16 knots or 20 –30 kph ).
moderate gale
mod ¦er |ate gale ▶noun another term for near gale.
moderately
mod ¦er |ate ¦ly |ˈmɒd (ə )rətli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] to a certain extent; quite; fairly: the event was moderately successful. • within reasonable limits: both hotels are moderately priced.
moderation
mod ¦er |ation |mɒdəˈreɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behaviour or political opinions: he urged the police to show moderation. • the action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent: the union's approach was based on increased dialogue and the moderation of demands. 2 Brit. the action or process of moderating examination papers, results, or candidates. • ( Moderations ) the first public examination in some faculties for the BA degree at Oxford University. 3 Physics the retardation of neutrons by a moderator. PHRASES in moderation within reasonable limits; not to excess: nuts can be eaten in moderation. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio (n- ), from the verb moderare ‘to control ’ (see moderate ).
moderato
moderato |ˌmɒdəˈrɑːtəʊ |Music ▶adverb & adjective (especially as a direction ) at a moderate pace: [ postpositive ] [ as submodifier ] : allegro moderato. ▶noun ( pl. moderatos ) a passage marked to be performed at a moderate pace. ORIGIN Italian, literally ‘moderate ’.
moderator
mod ¦er |ator |ˈmɒdəreɪtə | ▶noun 1 an arbitrator or mediator: Egypt managed to assert its role as a regional moderator. • a presiding officer, especially a chairman of a debate. • a Presbyterian minister presiding over an ecclesiastical body. 2 Brit. a person who reviews examination papers to ensure consistency, or otherwise oversees an examination. 3 a person who moderates an Internet message board or chat room. 4 Physics a substance used in a nuclear reactor to retard neutrons. DERIVATIVES moderatorship noun
modern
mod ¦ern |ˈmɒd (ə )n | ▶adjective relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past: the pace of modern life | modern European history. • characterized by or using the most up-to-date techniques, ideas, or equipment: they do not have modern weapons. • [ attrib. ] denoting the form of a language that is currently used, as opposed to any earlier form: modern German. • [ attrib. ] denoting a current or recent style or trend in art, architecture, or other cultural activity marked by a significant departure from traditional styles and values: Matisse's contribution to modern art. ▶noun (usu. moderns ) a person who advocates or practises a departure from traditional styles or values. DERIVATIVES modernly adverb, modernness |ˈmɒd (ə )nnɪs |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin modernus, from Latin modo ‘just now ’.
modern dance
mod ¦ern dance ▶noun [ mass noun ] a free expressive style of dancing that developed in the early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet. In recent years it has included elements not usually associated with dance, such as speech and film.
modern-day
modern-day ▶adjective in or relating to the present or recent times: I bet you wish that I was a bank robber, some sort of modern-day Robin Hood.
moderne
moderne |məˈdəːn | ▶adjective relating to a popularization of the art deco style marked by bright colours and geometric shapes. • often derogatory denoting an ultra-modern style. ORIGIN 1930s: French, ‘modern ’.
modern English
mod ¦ern Eng |lish ▶noun [ mass noun ] the English language as it has been since about 1500.
Modern Greats
Modern Greats ▶plural noun (at Oxford University ) the school of philosophy, politics, and economics.
modern history
mod ¦ern his |tory ▶noun [ mass noun ] history up to the present day, from some arbitrary point taken to represent the end of the Middle Ages. In some contexts it may be contrasted with ‘ancient ’ rather than ‘medieval ’ history, and start (for example ) from the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
modernism
mod ¦ern |ism |ˈmɒd (ə )nɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] modern character or quality of thought, expression, or technique: a strange mix of nostalgia and modernism. • a style or movement in the arts that aims to depart significantly from classical and traditional forms. • a movement towards modifying traditional beliefs in accordance with modern ideas, especially in the Roman Catholic Church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
modernist
mod ¦ern |ist |ˈmɒd (ə )nɪst | ▶noun a believer in or supporter of modernism, especially in the arts. ▶adjective of or associated with modernism, especially in the arts. DERIVATIVES modernistic |-ˈnɪstɪk |adjective
modernity
modernity |məˈdəːnɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality or condition of being modern: an aura of technological modernity. • a modern way of thinking, working, etc. ; contemporariness: Hobbes was the genius of modernity.
modernize
modernize |ˈmɒd (ə )nʌɪz |(also modernise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] adapt (something ) to modern needs or habits, typically by installing modern equipment or adopting modern ideas or methods: he modernized the health service. DERIVATIVES modernization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun, modernizer noun
modern jazz
mod ¦ern jazz ▶noun [ mass noun ] jazz as developed in the 1940s and 1950s, especially bebop and the music that followed it.
modern languages
mod ¦ern lan |guages ▶plural noun European languages (especially French and German ) as a subject of study, as contrasted with classical Latin and Greek.
modern Latin
mod ¦ern Latin ▶noun [ mass noun ] Latin as developed since 1500, used especially in scientific terminology.
modern pentathlon
mod ¦ern pent |ath ¦lon ▶noun see pentathlon.
American Oxford Thesaurus
moderate
moderate adjective 1 moderate success: average, modest, medium, middling, ordinary, common, commonplace, everyday, workaday; tolerable, passable, adequate, fair; mediocre, indifferent, unexceptional, unremarkable, run-of-the-mill; informal OK, so-so, 'comme ci, comme ça', fair-to-middling, plain-vanilla, no great shakes, not up to much. ANTONYMS great, massive. 2 moderate prices: reasonable, acceptable; inexpensive, low, fair, modest. ANTONYMS outrageous, unreasonable. 3 moderate views: middle-of-the-road, nonextreme, nonradical, centrist. ANTONYMS extreme. 4 moderate behavior: restrained, controlled, sober; tolerant, lenient. ANTONYMS unreasonable. ▶verb 1 the wind has moderated somewhat: die down, abate, let up, calm down, lessen, decrease, diminish; recede, weaken, subside. ANTONYMS increase. 2 you can help to moderate her anger: curb, control, check, temper, restrain, subdue; repress, tame, lessen, decrease, lower, reduce, diminish, alleviate, allay, appease, assuage, ease, soothe, calm, tone down. ANTONYMS exacerbate, aggravate. 3 the panel was moderated by one of the writers: chair, take the chair of, preside over.
moderately
moderately adverb a moderately successful farmer: somewhat, quite, rather, fairly, reasonably, comparatively, relatively, to some extent; tolerably, passably, adequately; informal pretty.
moderation
moderation noun 1 he urged them to show moderation: self-restraint, restraint, self-control, self-discipline; temperance, leniency, fairness. 2 a moderation of their confrontational style: relaxation, easing (off ), reduction, abatement, weakening, slackening, tempering, softening, diminution, diminishing, lessening; decline, modulation, modification, mitigation, allaying; informal letup. PHRASES in moderation I quit drinking because I wasn't able to drink in moderation: in moderate quantities /amounts, within (sensible ) limits; moderately. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See abstinence . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
modern
modern adjective 1 modern times: present-day, contemporary, present, current, twenty-first-century, latter-day, modern-day, recent. ANTONYMS past. 2 her clothes are very modern: fashionable, in fashion, in style, in vogue, up to date, all the rage, trend-setting, stylish, styling /stylin', voguish, modish, chic, à la mode; the latest, new, newest, newfangled, modernistic, advanced; informal trendy, cool, in, with it, now, hip, phat, happening, kicky, tony, fly. ANTONYMS out of date, old-fashioned.
modernize
modernize verb 1 they are modernizing their manufacturing facilities: update, bring up to date, streamline, overhaul; renovate, remodel, refashion, revamp. 2 we must modernize to survive: get up to date, move with the times, innovate; informal get in the swim, get with it, go with the flow.
Oxford Thesaurus
moderate
moderate adjective 1 the club enjoyed moderate success: average, modest, medium, middling, ordinary, common, commonplace, everyday, workaday; tolerable, passable, adequate, fair, decent; mediocre, indifferent, uninspired, undistinguished, unexceptional, unexciting, unremarkable, run-of-the-mill, lacklustre, forgettable, inferior, second-rate; informal OK, so-so, bog-standard, fair-to-middling, (plain ) vanilla, nothing to write home about, no great shakes, not so hot, not up to much; NZ informal half-pie. ANTONYMS great, massive. 2 moderate demands | moderate prices: reasonable, within reason, acceptable, non-excessive, within due limits; inexpensive, low, cheap, bargain-basement, fair, modest; abstemious, temperate, restrained. ANTONYMS outrageous, unreasonable. 3 a man of moderate views: dispassionate, non-extreme, middle-of-the-road, non-radical, non-reactionary, open to reason, equitable, impartial. ANTONYMS extreme. 4 moderate behaviour: restrained, controlled, temperate, sober, steady, regular, not given to excesses; easy, even, mild, tolerant, lenient. ANTONYMS unreasonable, immoderate. ▶verb 1 the wind has moderated: die down, abate, let up, calm down, lessen, grow less, decrease, diminish, slacken; ebb, recede, dwindle, weaken, subside. ANTONYMS get up, increase. 2 you can do something to moderate the anger: curb, control, check, keep in check, keep under control, hold in, temper, regulate, restrain, restrict, subdue; still, damp, repress, tame, break, lessen, deaden, decrease, lower, reduce, diminish, remit, mitigate, alleviate, allay, appease, assuage, ease, palliate, soothe, soften, calm, modulate, pacify, mellow, mince, tone down. ANTONYMS exacerbate, aggravate. 3 the Speaker moderates the assembly: chair, take the chair of, preside over; arbitrate, mediate, referee, judge.
moderately
moderately adverb a moderately successful small farmer: somewhat, quite, rather, fairly, reasonably, comparatively, relatively, to a limited extent /degree, to a certain degree, to some extent, within reason, within limits, tolerably, passably, adequately, satisfactorily; informal pretty, kind of, sort of, ish. ANTONYMS massively, hugely.
moderation
moderation noun 1 he was anxious to contrast his moderation with the sabre-rattling of his opponent: self-restraint, restraint, self-control, self-discipline; moderateness, temperateness, temperance, abstemiousness, non-indulgence, leniency, fairness. ANTONYMS extremism. 2 he called for a moderation of the Government's confrontational style: relaxation, easing (off ), reduction, abatement, weakening, slackening, diminution, diminishing, lessening, decrease, lightening, subsidence, contraction; tailing off, waning, decline, modulation, ebb, alleviation, attenuation, modification, mitigation, allaying, appeasement, assuagement, palliation, cushioning, damping, deadening, dulling; soothing, relief, softening, tempering, stilling, quelling, calming, pacification, placation, mollification, remission, extenuation; informal let-up. ANTONYMS stepping up. PHRASES in moderation wine, if drunk in moderation, can be beneficial to health: in moderate quantities, in moderate amounts, within reasonable limits, within sensible limits, within limits, within bounds, within due limits; moderately, up to a point.
modern
modern adjective 1 in modern times: present-day, contemporary, present-time, present, current, twenty-first-century, latter-day, recent, latest. ANTONYMS past. 2 her clothes are very modern: fashionable, in fashion, in, in style, in vogue, up to date, up to the minute, all the rage, trendsetting, stylish, voguish, modish, chic, smart, the latest, new, newest, newfangled, new-fashioned, fresh, modernistic, advanced, progressive, forward-looking; French à la mode; informal trendy, cool, flash, with it, swinging, now, hip, happening, snazzy, natty, nifty, go-ahead; N. Amer. informal tony. ANTONYMS out of date, old-fashioned.
modernity
modernity noun contemporaneity, contemporaneousness, modernness, modernism, currency, freshness, novelty, fashionableness, vogue; informal trendiness, coolness, snazziness.
modernize
modernize verb 1 the company is investing $9m to modernize its manufacturing facilities: update, bring up to date, bring /drag /lead /march into the twenty-first century, streamline, rationalize, overhaul, develop; renovate, rebuild, reindustrialize, remodel, refashion, retouch, remake, redo, refresh, revamp, make over, rejuvenate, redecorate, refurbish; informal do over, tart up. 2 if we don't modernize, we will lose our competitive edge: get up to date, move with the times, innovate, make changes /alterations; informal get in the swim, drag oneself into the twenty-first century, get on the ball, get with it.
Duden Dictionary
Moder
Mo der Substantiv, maskulin , der |M o der |der Moder; Genitiv: des Moders spätmittelhochdeutsch (mitteldeutsch ) moder, ursprünglich = Feuchtigkeit; Schlamm, Schmutz; Schimmel (belag ), verwandt mit Moos 1 durch Fäulnis und Verwesung entstandene Stoffe 2 landschaftlich schlammiger Schmutz; Morast
Moderamen
Mo de ra men Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Moder a men |das Moderamen; Genitiv: des Moderamens, Plural: die Moderamen und Moderamina 1 veraltet Mäßigung 2 gewähltes Vorstandskollegium einer reformierten Synode
moderat
mo de rat Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |moder a t |lateinisch moderatus, zu: moderari, moderieren gemäßigt, maßvoll moderate Worte | ein moderater Tarifabschluss | moderate Politiker | sich moderat geben
Moderation
Mo de ra ti on Substantiv, feminin Rundfunk, Fernsehen , die |Moderati o n |die Moderation; Genitiv: der Moderation, Plural: die Moderationen lateinisch moderatio das Moderieren die Moderation einer Sendung übernehmen | figurativ unter der Moderation eines neutralen Vermittlers kam es schließlich zu einer Einigung
moderato
mo de ra to Adverb Musik |moder a to |italienisch, zu: moderare < lateinisch moderari, moderieren gemäßigt, mäßig schnell Abkürzung: mod.
Moderato
Mo de ra to Substantiv, Neutrum Musik , das |Moder a to |das Moderato; Genitiv: des Moderatos, Plural: die Moderatos und Moderati moderato gespieltes Musikstück
Moderator
Mo de ra tor Substantiv, maskulin , der Moderatorin |Moder a tor |der Moderator; Genitiv: des Moderators, Plural: die Moderatoren lateinisch moderator = Mäßiger, Leiter 1 Rundfunk, Fernsehen jemand, der eine Sendung moderiert die Moderatoren der Sportschau | figurativ der Minister tritt als Moderator (als lenkender Vermittler ) bei den Gesprächen zwischen Unternehmen und Banken auf 2 Kerntechnik Stoff, der Neutronen hoher Energie abbremst
Moderatorin
Mo de ra to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Moderat o rin |die Moderatorin; Genitiv: der Moderatorin, Plural: die Moderatorinnen weibliche Form zu Moderator
Modergeruch
Mo der ge ruch Substantiv, maskulin , der |M o dergeruch |Geruch nach Moder
Moderichtung
Mo de rich tung Substantiv, feminin , die |M o derichtung |1 Richtung der Mode 1a die herrschende Moderichtung 2 Richtung, [geistige ] Strömung, die in Mode ist die neueste Moderichtung in der Kunst
moderieren
mo de rie ren schwaches Verb Rundfunk, Fernsehen |moder ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « spätlateinisch moderare, lateinisch moderari = mäßigen, regeln, lenken, zu: modus, Modus (eine Sendung ) mit verbindenden Kommentaren in ihrem Ablauf begleiten ein politisches Magazin moderieren | figurativ eine Selbsthilfegruppe moderieren (leitend mit der Gruppe arbeiten ) | figurativ in der Verhandlung zwischen Banken und Unternehmen soll die Ministerin moderieren (lenkend vermitteln )
moderig
mo de rig Adjektiv modrig |m o derig |von Moder bzw. Modergeruch erfüllt ein moderiger Keller | die Luft ist moderig | moderig riechen
modern
mo dern Adjektiv |mod e rn |französisch moderne < lateinisch modernus = neu (zeitlich ), zu: modo = eben erst, zu: modus, Modus 1 der herrschenden bzw. neuesten Mode 1a 1a, 2 entsprechend ein modernes Kleid | solche Handtaschen sind nicht mehr modern | sich modern kleiden 2 a dem neuesten Stand der geschichtlichen, gesellschaftlichen, kulturellen, technischen o. ä. Entwicklung entsprechend; neuzeitlich, heutig, zeitgemäß die moderne Technik | moderne Strategien | modern wohnen b an der Gegenwart, ihren Problemen und Auffassungen orientiert, dafür aufgeschlossen; in die jetzige Zeit passend ein moderner Mensch | eine moderne Ehe führen | modern denken 3 der neuen oder neuesten Zeit zuzurechnen moderne Kunst, Musik, Literatur | modern (im modernen Stil ) komponieren | die modernen Diktaturen
modern
mo dern schwaches Verb |m o dern |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « oder »ist « durch Feuchtigkeit aufgelöst werden und verwesen (besonders von Pflanzlichem ) das Laub modert | im Keller modern (liegen vergessen [modernde ]) Bücher
Moderne
Mo der ne Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Mod e rne |die Moderne; Genitiv: der Moderne 1 die moderne, neue oder neueste Zeit [und ihr Geist ]2 moderne Richtung in Literatur, Kunst oder Musik ein Vertreter der Moderne
modernisieren
mo der ni sie ren schwaches Verb |modernis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch moderniser 1 durch Veränderungen, Umgestaltung der neuen Mode angleichen die Kleidung, Ausstattung modernisieren 2 durch Veränderungen, Umgestaltung technisch o. ä. auf einen neuen Stand bringen ein Labor, die Verwaltung [technisch ] modernisieren | den Lehrplan modernisieren 3 besonders Literatur durch Veränderungen, Umgestaltung den Ausdrucks-, Äußerungsformen der modernen Zeit angleichen einen Text modernisieren
Modernisierer
Mo der ni sie rer Substantiv, maskulin oft leicht abwertend , der |Modernis ie rer |der Modernisierer; Genitiv: des Modernisierers, Plural: die Modernisierer Neuerer er gilt als der Modernisierer seiner Partei
Modernisiererin
Mo der ni sie re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Modernis ie rerin |weibliche Form zu Modernisierer
Modernisierung
Mo der ni sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Modernis ie rung |die Modernisierung; Genitiv: der Modernisierung, Plural: die Modernisierungen das Modernisieren; das Modernisiertwerden
Modernismus
Mo der nis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Modern i smus |der Modernismus; Genitiv: des Modernismus, Plural: die Modernismen 1 ohne Plural Bejahung des Modernen, Streben nach Modernität [in Kunst und Literatur ]2 Sprachwissenschaft, Stilkunde, Kunstwissenschaft modernes Stilelement
Modernist
Mo der nist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Modern i st |der Modernist; Genitiv: des Modernisten, Plural: die Modernisten Anhänger des Modernismus 1 1, 3
Modernistin
Mo der nis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Modern i stin |die Modernistin; Genitiv: der Modernistin, Plural: die Modernistinnen weibliche Form zu Modernist
modernistisch
mo der nis tisch Adjektiv |modern i stisch |1 den Modernismus betreffend, zu ihm gehörend ein modernistischer Schriftsteller 2 oft abwertend sich modern gebend, übertrieben modern eine modernistische Architektur
Modernität
Mo der ni tät Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Modernit ä t |die Modernität; Genitiv: der Modernität, Plural: die Modernitäten französisch modernité moderne Beschaffenheit, modernes Gepräge, Verhalten o. Ä.
Modern Jazz
Mo dern Jazz Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈmɔdən ˈdʒæz |der Modern Jazz; Genitiv: des Modern Jazz englisch modern jazz (etwa seit 1945 ) stilistisch weiterentwickelter Jazz
Modersohn
Mo der sohn Eigenname |M o dersohn |deutscher Maler und Grafiker
Modersohn-Becker
Mo der sohn-Be cker Eigenname |M o dersohn-B e cker |deutsche Malerin
French Dictionary
modérateur
modérateur , trice adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif Qui tempère, modère, concilie. nom masculin et féminin 1 Personne qui modère, tempère. : C ’est un bon modérateur, une excellente modératrice. 2 Machine qui a pour fonction de régulariser un fonctionnement. : Le modérateur d ’une horloge. LOCUTION Ticket modérateur. Partie des frais médicaux laissée à la charge des bénéficiaires de l ’assurance-maladie.
modération
modération n. f. nom féminin Réserve, retenue. : La modération de ses propos a étonné les participants. SYNONYME mesure ; pondération . ANTONYME excès .
moderato
moderato adv. adverbe D ’un mouvement modéré. : Moderato cantabile. Note Typographique En typographie soignée, les mots étrangers sont composés en italique. Dans des textes déjà en italique, la notation se fait en romain. Pour les textes manuscrits, on utilisera les guillemets. Prononciation Le e se prononce é, [mɔderato ]
modéré
modéré , ée adj. adjectif 1 Sage. SYNONYME mesuré ; pondéré . ANTONYME immodéré . 2 Moyen, raisonnable. : Habitation à loyer modéré (HLM ).
modérément
modérément adv. adverbe Avec modération. : Ils ont mangé modérément. SYNONYME avec mesure ; avec retenue ; sans excès .
modérer
modérer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Tempérer l ’intensité de. : Modère tes transports! SYNONYME atténuer ; freiner ; limiter . 2 Diminuer. : Modérer ses dépenses. SYNONYME réduire . verbe pronominal Se contenir, devenir raisonnable. : Ils se sont modérés et ont finalement accepté les propositions. SYNONYME retenir . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Elles se sont finalement modérées dans leurs ardeurs. posséder Conjugaison Le é se change en è devant une syllabe contenant un e muet, sauf à l ’indicatif futur et au conditionnel présent. Je modère, mais je modérerai.
moderne
moderne adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Actuel, nouveau. : Une maison très moderne. SYNONYME contemporain . ANTONYME ancien ; vieux . 2 Qui est de son temps (personnes ). : Mes parents sont très modernes. SYNONYME mode . ANTONYME démodé ; jeu . nom masculin Chose d ’aujourd ’hui. : Aimer le moderne. ANTONYME ancien .
modernisation
modernisation n. f. nom féminin Action de moderniser. : La modernisation de l ’école s ’impose.
moderniser
moderniser v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Rendre moderne, rénover. : Moderniser une cuisine, une façon de procéder. verbe pronominal Adopter les usages modernes. : L ’enseignement s ’est modernisé: on utilise maintenant les ordinateurs. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Cette profession s ’est modernisée grandement. aimer
modernisme
modernisme n. m. nom masculin Goût de ce qui est moderne.
modernité
modernité n. f. nom féminin Caractère de ce qui est moderne, notamment dans les arts.
Spanish Dictionary
moderación
moderación nombre femenino 1 Acción de moderar o moderarse :la moderación salarial junto con la política monetaria restrictiva lograron finalmente en 1985 que la tasa de inflación se redujese .2 Contención o freno en la conducta :el café es una bebida con pocos riesgos para la salud si se toma con moderación .SINÓNIMO mesura .
moderado, -da
moderado, -da adjetivo 1 Que está sujeto a medida o no es extremado :precios moderados; temperaturas moderadas en los meses de verano .SINÓNIMO mesurado .2 [persona ] Que se comporta o habla con moderación (contención o freno ).SINÓNIMO mesurado .3 Que implica o conlleva moderación (contención o freno ):peticiones moderadas; actitudes moderadas; opinión moderada .SINÓNIMO mesurado .4 [persona ] Que es partidario de ideas o actitudes poco radicales o extremas, especialmente en política :un político moderado; este partido reunía las clases moderadas y acomodadas de toda la región .ANTÓNIMO extremista, fanático .5 Del moderantismo o relacionado con él :ideología moderada .6 mús [tempo ] Que es moderadamente rápido :un moderato es una composición musical que se ejecuta con tempo moderado .
moderador, -ra
moderador, -ra adjetivo 1 Que modera :la acción moderadora de las aguas del mar .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que modera :en vano intentaba ejercer el papel de moderador de tan bárbaras costumbres; el Estado, como moderador y vigilante, debe ajustar y frenar los excesos e integrar y compensar los desequilibrios .3 nombre masculino y femenino Persona que dirige o preside un debate, asamblea, etc. , concede los turnos de palabra, centra el tema cuando se desvía, procura que haya cordialidad entre los participantes, recoge las conclusiones, etc .4 nombre masculino Sustancia empleada en las pilas atómicas para retardar la emisión de neutrones procedentes de una fisión nuclear y que provoca una reacción en cadena . VÉASE poder moderador .
moderantismo
moderantismo nombre masculino Actitud e ideología de las personas y los partidos políticos moderados .
moderar
moderar verbo transitivo 1 Disminuir la intensidad o evitar el exceso de una cosa :moderar el gasto; este aparato modera la luz de la sala; en las curvas es recomendable moderar la velocidad ;es evidente que cuando la oferta del mercado aumenta, los precios tienden a moderarse .2 Dirigir una reunión en la que varias personas discuten sobre un tema, dando la palabra a los que quieren intervenir :moderar un debate; moderar una mesa redonda .3 Contener o frenar la conducta :moderar la exaltación; modera tu lengua o acabarás teniendo problemas; la mayoría de los consejos al estudiante tienden a procurar moderar la natural expansividad y falta de concentración o aislamiento de muchas personas .4 moderarse verbo pronominal Comportarse o actuar conteniendo o frenando los sentimientos, las palabras o los impulsos exagerados :modérate en la mesa .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín moderari ‘reducir a medida ’, derivado de modus ‘medida ’. De la familia etimológica de modo (V.).
moderato
moderato nombre masculino 1 mús Composición musical, o parte de ella, que se ejecuta con tempo moderado .2 adverbio mús Se emplea como acotación interpretativa para indicar que un fragmento o una pieza deben ejecutarse con tempo moderado .
modernamente
modernamente adverbio 1 En época reciente, desde hace poco tiempo :ésta ha sido la postura clásica en materia de ecología y solo modernamente se comienza a revisar; el profesionalismo estaba ya presente en los albores del deporte griego, pero se ha desarrollado modernamente .2 En la actualidad, en el tiempo presente :la tecnología es cada vez más multidisciplinar, y esto es lo que ocurre modernamente con la arquitectura y la ingeniería .ANTÓNIMO antiguamente .3 De forma moderna, siguiendo las tendencias de la moda :iba modernamente vestido y peinado .
modern dance
modern dance nombre femenino Danza contemporánea que se caracteriza por una mayor libertad de expresión y de movimiento :la modern dance nació a finales del siglo XIX y se popularizó a partir de la década de 1930 .Se pronuncia aproximadamente 'modern dans' .
modernez
modernez nombre femenino 1 col. desp Cualidad de moderno .SINÓNIMO modernidad .2 nombre femenino col. desp Conjuntod e ideas, costumbres o usos que se consideran modernos o avanzados :déjate de tantas moderneces, que yo prefiero leer a Balzac .SINÓNIMO modernidad .
modernidad
modernidad nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de moderno :el artista cultivó el paisaje con modernidad sorprendente .2 Conjunto de ideas, costumbres o usos que se consideran modernos o avanzados :la crisis de la modernidad conllevó la consiguiente aparición de una nueva era posmoderna; la arquitectura del edificio establece un diálogo entre la tradición y la modernidad; lo importante es que el Gobierno sea capaz de asumir el reto de la modernidad .
modernismo
modernismo nombre masculino 1 Movimiento artístico de finales del siglo xix y principios del xx, principalmente arquitectónico y decorativo, que se caracteriza por representar temas relacionados con la naturaleza y por el empleo abundante de las líneas curvas y asimétricas :Antonio Gaudí es el mayor representante del modernismo catalán en arquitectura; Bélgica fue un importante centro del modernismo, gracias sobre todo al arquitecto Víctor Horta .2 Movimiento literario que se desarrolló en España y en Hispanoamérica a finales del siglo xix y principios del xx, y que se caracteriza por el cuidado de la sonoridad de la lengua, el refinamiento de la expresión y una sensibilidad abierta a diversas culturas, sobre todo a la francesa :Rubén Darío fue el principal representante del modernismo .3 Gusto por las cosas modernas y actuales, especialmente en arte y en literatura .
modernista
modernista adjetivo 1 Del modernismo o relacionado con este movimiento artístico y literario :estética modernista; edificio modernista; la escultura modernista de finales de siglo; la literatura modernista se interesó por los aspectos rítmicos del lenguaje .2 adjetivo /nombre común [artista ] Que es seguidor del modernismo :poeta modernista; arquitecto modernista .
modernización
modernización nombre femenino 1 Acción de modernizar :el retraso de la industrialización y la lenta modernización de la agricultura no exigieron hasta bastante tarde una industria química pujante; se invirtieron muchos millones en la modernización de las infraestructuras .2 Efecto de modernizar :a pesar de la modernización, la región mantiene sus tradiciones .
modernizador, -ra
modernizador, -ra adjetivo 1 Que moderniza :la composición de las exportaciones refleja bien ese esfuerzo modernizador; el impulso modernizador de los años 60 propició los primeros atisbos de una política dirigida hacia metas igualitarias .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que moderniza .
modernizar
modernizar verbo transitivo Adaptar o cambiar una cosa antigua o anticuada dándole características de lo que se considera moderno o actual :modernizar la ortografía de un texto antiguo; los ganaderos solicitan los recursos financieros necesarios para reconvertir y modernizar el sector; las empresas se modernizan para aumentar sus niveles de exportación .SINÓNIMO actualizar . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .
moderno, -na
moderno, -na adjetivo 1 Que pertenece al presente, al tiempo actual :el arte moderno; la congestión y las condiciones de vida son cada vez más precarias en las ciudades modernas .ANTÓNIMO antiguo .2 De la Edad Moderna o que tiene relación con este período histórico :uno de los aspectos del proceso histórico moderno son los descubrimientos geográficos; los estados modernos aparecen en el renacimiento como monarquías absolutas .3 Que existe, se conoce o se usa desde hace poco tiempo :muy poco después de la Primera Guerra Mundial se produce el nacimiento del moderno periodismo fotográfico .ANTÓNIMO antiguo .4 Que es innovador, avanzado, o sigue las últimas tendencias o adelantos :la película combina las connotaciones clásicas con un concepto de color y montaje espectacularmente moderno .ANTÓNIMO anticuado, antiguo .5 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es innovador o avanzado para su tiempo en algún aspecto :un escritor moderno no tiene que ser precisamente actual .ANTÓNIMO anticuado, antiguo .6 adjetivo Que sigue las tendencias de la moda del momento :las multinacionales responden con la insistente oferta de mercancías bellas, modernas y útiles; esta prenda de vestir tiene un diseño tan funcional como moderno .ANTÓNIMO anticuado, antiguo .7 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que sigue las tendencias de la moda del momento :con el nuevo peinado está muy moderno .ANTÓNIMO anticuado, antiguo . VÉASE Edad Moderna; pentatlón moderno . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del bajo latín modernus ‘reciente, actual ’, derivado de modo ‘hace un momento, solamente ’. De la familia etimológica de modo (V.).
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moderate
mod er ate /mɑ́d (ə )rət |mɔ́d -/ (! 形容詞 と 動詞 で発音が異なるので注意 ) 〖mode (尺度 )ate (適切化する )〗形容詞 more ～; most ～/3 は比較なし 1 〈程度 数量 価格などが 〉適度の , ころあいの , 中くらいの (reasonable ); 並みの , 普通の ; 〈能力 収入などが 〉あまり高くない , まあまあの ; 〈気候が 〉穏やかな ▸ moderate exercise 適度な運動 ▸ a moderate drinker ほどほどの酒飲み ▸ Put a small to moderate amount of sugar in the pot .｟レシピ ｠少量から適量の砂糖を深なべに入れます ▸ a moderate success まあまあの成功 ▸ low or moderate income people 中低所得者 2 (主に政治に関して )〈人 考えなどが 〉極端に走らない , 節度ある , 穏健な (↔extreme )▸ moderate political opinions 穏健な政治見解 3 〈変化などが 〉わずかな (slight )▸ a moderate increase in blood cholesterol 血中コレステロールのわずかな増加 名詞 C (主に政治的に )穏健な人 .動詞 /mɑ́dərèɪt |mɔ́d -/他動詞 1 ｟かたく ｠〈物 事 〉を和らげる , 穏やかにする ▸ moderate one's demands 要求を和らげる 2 (公正な立場で )〈会議 討論など 〉を司会する , …の進行役をする .3 ｟英 ｠(外部の委員が )〈試験の採点など 〉を点検 [監査 ]する .4 〘物理 〙〈中性子 〉を減速する .自動詞 1 和らぐ , 穏やかになる .2 司会する .3 ｟英 ｠(試験などを )点検 [監査 ]する .～̀ br é eze 〘気象 〙和風 〘秒速約6 --8m 〙.～̀ g á le 〘気象 〙強風 〘秒速約14 --17m 〙.
moderately
mod er ate ly /mɑ́d (ə )rətli |mɔ́d -/副詞 控えめに, 適度に, ほどよく .
moderation
mod er a tion /mɑ̀dəréɪʃ (ə )n |mɔ̀d -/名詞 U 1 適度, 中庸 ; 穏健, 温和 ▸ drink in moderation 適度に酒を飲む ▸ There is moderation even in excess .過度といってもおのずから限度がある 2 «…の » 緩和 ; 節制 «in » .3 ｟英 ｠〖Moderations; 複数扱い 〗(Oxford大学の )Bachelor of Arts取得の第1次試験 (｟略 ｠Mods ).4 〘物理 〙(中性子の )減速 .
moderato
mod e ra to /mɑ̀dərɑ́ːtoʊ |mɔ̀d -/〖＜イタリア 〗 (!〘楽 〙) 形容詞 副詞 モデラートで [の ]; 中くらいの速さで [の ].名詞 複 ～s C モデラートの曲 .
moderator
mod er a tor /mɑ́dərèɪtə r |mɔ́d -/名詞 C 1 仲裁者, 調停者 ; 議長 .2 (長老派教会会議などの )議長 ; 司会者 .3 ｟英 ｠(Oxford 大学の )Bachelor of Arts取得の第1次試験の試験官 .4 調節器 .5 〘物理 〙(原子炉内の中性子の )減速体 .
modern
mod ern /mɑ́də r n |mɔ́d -/ (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖語源は 「たった今 」〗(動 )modernize 形容詞 more ～; most ～/1は比較なし 1 〖名詞 の前で 〗現代の , 近ごろの (contemporary ); 近代の , 近世の ▸ modern times 現代 ▸ modern literature 現代 [近代 ]文学 ▸ modern art 現代 [近代 ]美術 2 ｟通例ほめて ｠最新式の , 近代的な (up-to-date )▸ modern technology 現代科学技術 ▸ a building with all the modern conveniences あらゆる近代的設備の整ったビル 3 〈人の行動 考えなどが 〉現代的な (!必ずしも多くの人に受け入れられるわけではない ) ▸ Mark is very modern in his outlook .マークは考え方がとても現代的である 名詞 C 1 〖通例 ～s 〗(思想 趣味などが )現代的な人 ; 現代人 .2 〘印 〙(活字の )モダン体 .M -̀ É nglish 近代英語 〘紀元約1500年以後の英語; ｟略 ｠ModE 〙.M -̀ H é brew 現代ヘブライ語 .～̀ h í story 近代史 〘西洋史ではルネサンス以降 〙.～̀ h ú mans 現代人 〘約4万年前に誕生したと考えられる 〙.～̀ j á zz モダンジャズ .～̀ l á nguages ｟主に英 ｠〖複数扱い 〗現 [近 ]代語 〘主に授業科目としてのフランス語 スペイン語など; ヨーロッパで現在使われている言葉 〙.～̀ pent á thlon 近代五種競技 〘クロスカントリー競走 (4km ), 障害馬術 (5km ), 自由型競泳 (300m ), フェンシングのエペ, ピストルの標的射撃の5種目 〙.～̀ sch ó ol ｟英 やや古 ｠モダンスクール (secondary modern (school )) 〘かつての中学校の1つ; →comprehensive school 〙.～ly 副詞 ～ness 名詞
modern-day
m ó dern-d à y 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗今日の, 現代の .
modernism
m ó d ern ì sm 名詞 1 U (芸術上の )モダニズム, 現代主義 ; 現代 [近代 ]思想 ; 現代風 .2 C 現代語法, 現代的表現 .3 U 〖M- 〗〘宗 〙近代主義 〘近代科学によって聖書 教義を解釈しようとする 〙.
modernist
m ó d ern ist 名詞 C 1 現代 [近代 ]主義者 ; 現代風な人 ; (芸術上の )モダニスト ; 〖形容詞的に 〗現代主義者の .2 〖M- 〗〘宗 〙近代主義者 .
modernistic
mod ern is tic /mɑ̀də r nɪ́stɪk |mɔ̀d -/形容詞 現代 [近代 ]的な ; 現代 [近代 ]主義 (者 )の .
modernity
mo der ni ty /mɑdə́ː r nəti |mɔ -/名詞 複 -ties 1 U 現代 [近代 ]性 [風 ].2 C 現代 [近代 ]的なもの .
modernization
m ò d ern i z á tion 名詞 U 現代 [近代 ]化 .
modernize
mod ern ize /mɑ́də r nàɪz |mɔ́d -/→modern 動詞 ～s /-ɪz /; ～d /-d /; -izing 他動詞 …を現代 [近代 ]化する , 現代風にする , 最新式にする 自動詞 (より )近代 [現代 ]化する , 現代的になる .m ó d ern ì zer 名詞 C 近代化推進者 .
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