Definition

The act of intervening or acting as a go-between in a situation, often to help facilitate communication or negotiation between two parties.

Example

The intermediation of a skilled negotiator helped resolve the conflict between the two companies.

Conversation

I heard you helped resolve that argument between your friends.

Yeah, I did some intermediation to help them see each other's points.

That's really cool of you! It must have taken some effort.

It did, but it was worth it to bring them back together.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Intermediation → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "medius" (meaning middle). The word describes the act of being in the middle or between two parties to facilitate a process or negotiation.

Memory Tip

Think of someone acting 'between' ('inter-') two parties, serving as a 'middle' ('medius') person to help them communicate or negotiate.

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