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mediate
[mee-dee-eyt, mee-dee-it]
verb (used with object)
to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
Synonyms:to bring about (an agreement, accord, truce, peace, etc.) as an intermediary between parties by compromise, reconciliation, removal of misunderstanding, etc.
Synonyms:to effect (a result) or convey (a message, gift, etc.) by or as if by an intermediary.
verb (used without object)
to act between parties to effect an agreement, compromise, reconciliation, etc.
Synonyms: ,to occupy an intermediate place or position.
adjective
acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate.
mediate
verb
(intr; usually foll by between or in) to intervene (between parties or in a dispute) in order to bring about agreement
to bring about (an agreement)
to bring about (an agreement) between parties in a dispute
to resolve (differences) by mediation
(intr) to be in a middle or intermediate position
(tr) to serve as a medium for causing (a result) or transferring (objects, information, etc)
adjective
occurring as a result of or dependent upon mediation
a rare word for intermediate
logic (of an inference) having more than one premise, esp, being syllogistic in form
mediate
To effect or convey a force between subatomic particles. The gauge bosons, for example, mediate the four fundamental forces of nature.
Other Word Forms
- mediately adverb
- mediateness noun
- self-mediating adjective
- unmediating adjective
- ˈ徱ٱԱ noun
- ˈ徱ˌٴǰ noun
- ˌ徱ˈٴǰ adverb
- ˈ徱پ adjective
- ˈ徱ٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mediate1
Example Sentences
The next round of those talks, mediated by Oman, is expected to take place on Sunday, although there is intense speculation that Israel may be preparing its own military strikes on Iran.
When Musk destroys life-saving programs or Trump deports innocent people to put them in foreign torture prisons, it's mediated for their followers through their screens and online jokes and memes.
However, she told the court her relationship with Simon turned tense amid conflict over finances from October 2022 onwards, and she had tried to get her in-laws to mediate.
Talks between the two powers mediated by Oman have been under way since April.
Although President Donald Trump suggested the Vatican might mediate further talks, the Vatican said the idea of hosting, or even mediating talks was more a hope for now than any concrete plan.
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When To Use
Mediate means to help to settle a dispute or create agreement when there is conflict between two or more people or groups by acting as an intermediary or go-between for those parties.A person who acts as an intermediary or go-between in this way can be called a mediator. The act or process of mediating is called mediation. Mediation always involves a mediator acting as an impartial third party to guide the communication between the conflicting parties.Sometimes, mediation happens in an informal way. You might help two friends by mediating their argument. But the word is perhaps most commonly used in more specific ways in formal situations, such as when a mediator mediates a labor dispute between a company and its striking employees or when a mediator mediates a divorce for two spouses.When mediation occurs in an official or legal context, such as when it has been ordered by a judge, it is often called arbitration. Arbitration usually involves a decision that the parties are bound by. Mediation is typically less formal and usually involves suggestions for settling differences, as opposed to binding decisions.Example: I know you two have your differences, so I’d like to mediate a meeting to see if you can come to an understanding.
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