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mediate
[ verb mee-dee-eyt; adjective 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
/ ŧ′ŧ-′ /
- To effect or convey a force between subatomic particles. The gauge bosons, for example, mediate the four fundamental forces of nature.
Derived Forms
- ˈ徱ٱԱ, noun
- ˈ徱ˌٴǰ, noun
- ˌ徱ˈٴǰ, adverb
- ˈ徱پ, adjective
- ˈ徱ٱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·徱·ٱ· [mee, -dee-it-lee], adverb
- ·徱·ٱ·Ա [mee, -dee-it-nis], noun
- -·徱··Բ adjective
- ܲ··徱··Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mediate1
Example Sentences
Israel said it had made a counterproposal in coordination with the US, which has also been mediating.
The current negotiations, mediated by the US, are part of Trump's plan to secure a wider ceasefire in Ukraine.
Essam, the father woken by his young daughter this morning, says he's begging mediating countries to bring an end to their suffering.
The US is attempting to mediate with both Russia and Ukraine in hopes of ending the war.
Qatar and Egypt, which helped mediate the ceasefire, condemned Israel's move.
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More About Mediate
What doesmediate mean?
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.
Where doesmediate come from?
The first records of the word mediate come from around 1400. It comes from the Latin verb 徱, meaning “to be in the middle” or “to intercede.” The words intermediary and medium are related.
Mediating involves interceding in the middle of a conflict. A mediator is not there to take sides but instead to help promote agreement or reconciliation. In other words, the point of mediation is to find common ground so that there is no longer a need to mediate. Successful mediation often involves compromise.
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What are some other forms related to mediate?
- mediation (noun)
- mediator (noun)
- mediatorial (adjective)
- mediatory (adjective)
What are some synonyms for mediate?
What are some words that share a root or word element with mediate?
What are some words that often get used in discussing mediate?
How ismediate used in real life?
The word mediate can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
If you guys needs someone to mediate, I'm here for you. I hate seeing friends fight.
— Hello mudda, Gaetano Fadda🐛 (@HarpoGarza)
I’m old enough to remember when people expected the United States to step in and help mediate conflicts between India and Pakistan.
— Scafe says wear a gd mask (@erinscafe)
PG&E has agreed to mediate a dispute w/ a former financial analyst who claims she was fired for reporting "improper expenditures by several high-level employees at PG&E for personal, non-work-related items, resulting in overruns of millions of dollars."
— Nicholas Iovino (@NicholasIovino)
Try usingmediate!
Which of the following words is a synonym of mediate?
A. arbitrate
B. intercede
C. intervene
D. all of the above
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