mediationaladj.
/ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃn̩(ə)l/, /ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən(ə)l/, U.S. /ˌmidiˈeɪʃən(ə)l/ Of or relating to mediation; mediating.
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the mind > mental capacity > psychology > experimental psychology > stimulus-response > [adjective] > involving mediation
mediated1860
mediational1908
mediating1953
mediatized1970
society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [adjective] > relating to or acting as mediator
mediating1662
mediatorian1692
moderating1714
intermediatory1851
mediatory1885
mediational1908
1908 Jrnl. Philos., Psychol. & Sci. Methods 5 435 The first [objection] is likely to be a challenge of this whole conflict-mediational view of thought and its value.
1936 Amer. Econ. Rev. 26 134 The National Labor Relations Board..disengaged itself more fully than had the National Labor Board from mediational activities.
1951 E. C. Tolman in T. Parsons & E. A. Shils Toward Gen. Theory Action iii. i. 280 One can assume, within reasonable limits (without, that is, detailed psychophysiological, ‘mediational’ investigation), what potential ‘perceptions’ are possible.
1953 C. E. Osgood Method & Theory Exper. Psychol. iii. ix. 404 Mediational modification is indicated..by a single asterisk.
1956 Sc. Jrnl. Theol. 9 234 That supreme sensitivity and mediational quality which have always marked his thought and outlook.
1968 M. Black Labyrinth of Lang. vii. 158 Causal theories..insist upon the importance of the ‘mediational process’ induced by perceiving the sign.
1989 Third Text Summer 16 Crystal consolidated his mediational role in this drama of racial difference.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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