mediation

[ mee-dee-ey-shuhn ]

/ ˌmi diˈeɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR mediation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation.

International Law. an attempt to effect a peaceful settlement between disputing nations through the friendly good offices of another power.

Origin of mediation

1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin mediātiōn- (stem of mediātiō). See mediate, -ion

synonym study for mediation

1. Mediation, arbitration designate processes for bringing about agreement or reconciliation between opponents in a dispute. Mediation implies deliberation that results in solutions that may or may not be accepted by the contending parties. Arbitration involves a more formal deliberation, it being understood that the results will be binding on the contending parties.

OTHER WORDS FROM mediation

non·me·di·a·tion, nounsub·me·di·a·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mediation

arbitration, mediation (see synonym study at the current entry)

Words nearby mediation

mediastinum, mediastinum testis, mediate, mediate auscultation, mediate percussion, mediation, mediative, mediatize, mediator, mediatorial, mediatory

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Example sentences from the Web for mediation

Landlords can choose to work with residents outside of court or use mediation services, such as the Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center, according to local tenant advocate attorneys, but state law does not require them to do so.
She Was Sued Over Rent She Didn’t Owe. It Took Seven Court Dates to Prove She Was Right.|by Danielle Ohl, Capital Gazette, and Talia Buford and Beena Raghavendran, ProPublica|August 25, 2020|ProPublica
Late last year, she started to meet with the foster parents for monthly mediation sessions.
One Breakdown Can Mean Losing Your Kid Forever|ProPublica|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why, given the history of U.S. mediation, should anyone be anything but skeptical and cynical of the “peace process?”
Combating Cynicism on Israeli-Palestinian Peace|Yousef Munayyer|July 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But closing such gaps is what just American mediation would be for.
What Commentary Gets Wrong About Olmert-Abbas Negotiations|Bernard Avishai|May 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

American mediation brought an end to General Pervez Musharraf's reign.
Pakistan’s Crucial Elections: There’s Much at Stake for the U.S.|Shirin Tahir-Kheli|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One of the surviving victims, Mark Hummels, 43, was reportedly shot in the head and the neck after walking out of the mediation.
Alleged Phoenix Shooter Found Dead in Apparent Suicide|Christine Pelisek, Terry Greene Sterling|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But for the first few days after Dalaber's arrest and imprisonment the excitement was too keen to admit of any mediation.
For the Faith|Evelyn Everett-Green
Courtesy required that they should make no move until they knew what response the second offer of mediation would evoke.
Jefferson and his Colleagues|Allen Johnson
This commission also acted as a board of mediation and conciliation in disputes between employers and workingmen.
Syndicalism in France|Louis Levine
Yar Mahomed acknowledged that he only wished to impress the Persians with the belief that he was careless about British mediation.
History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. I (of 3)|Sir John William Kaye
Page's telegrams and letters show that any suggestion at mediation would have been a waste of effort.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick

British Dictionary definitions for mediation

mediation

/ (ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of mediating; intercession

international law an attempt to reconcile disputed matters arising between states, esp by the friendly intervention of a neutral power

a method of resolving an industrial dispute whereby a third party consults with those involved and recommends a solution which is not, however, binding on the parties

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for mediation

mediation

The attempt to settle a dispute through a neutral party.

单词	mediation
释义	mediation [ mee-dee-ey-shuhn ] / ˌmi diˈeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mediation ON THESAURUS.COM noun action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation. International Law. an attempt to effect a peaceful settlement between disputing nations through the friendly good offices of another power. Origin of mediation 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin mediātiōn- (stem of mediātiō). See mediate, -ion synonym study for mediation 1. Mediation, arbitration designate processes for bringing about agreement or reconciliation between opponents in a dispute. Mediation implies deliberation that results in solutions that may or may not be accepted by the contending parties. Arbitration involves a more formal deliberation, it being understood that the results will be binding on the contending parties. OTHER WORDS FROM mediation non·me·di·a·tion, nounsub·me·di·a·tion, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mediation arbitration, mediation (see synonym study at the current entry) Words nearby mediation mediastinum, mediastinum testis, mediate, mediate auscultation, mediate percussion, mediation, mediative, mediatize, mediator, mediatorial, mediatory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mediation Landlords can choose to work with residents outside of court or use mediation services, such as the Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center, according to local tenant advocate attorneys, but state law does not require them to do so. She Was Sued Over Rent She Didn’t Owe. It Took Seven Court Dates to Prove She Was Right.\|by Danielle Ohl, Capital Gazette, and Talia Buford and Beena Raghavendran, ProPublica\|August 25, 2020\|ProPublica Late last year, she started to meet with the foster parents for monthly mediation sessions. One Breakdown Can Mean Losing Your Kid Forever\|ProPublica\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Why, given the history of U.S. mediation, should anyone be anything but skeptical and cynical of the “peace process?” Combating Cynicism on Israeli-Palestinian Peace\|Yousef Munayyer\|July 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But closing such gaps is what just American mediation would be for. What Commentary Gets Wrong About Olmert-Abbas Negotiations\|Bernard Avishai\|May 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST American mediation brought an end to General Pervez Musharraf's reign. Pakistan’s Crucial Elections: There’s Much at Stake for the U.S.\|Shirin Tahir-Kheli\|May 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST One of the surviving victims, Mark Hummels, 43, was reportedly shot in the head and the neck after walking out of the mediation. Alleged Phoenix Shooter Found Dead in Apparent Suicide\|Christine Pelisek, Terry Greene Sterling\|January 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But for the first few days after Dalaber's arrest and imprisonment the excitement was too keen to admit of any mediation. For the Faith\|Evelyn Everett-Green Courtesy required that they should make no move until they knew what response the second offer of mediation would evoke. Jefferson and his Colleagues\|Allen Johnson This commission also acted as a board of mediation and conciliation in disputes between employers and workingmen. Syndicalism in France\|Louis Levine Yar Mahomed acknowledged that he only wished to impress the Persians with the belief that he was careless about British mediation. History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. I (of 3)\|Sir John William Kaye Page's telegrams and letters show that any suggestion at mediation would have been a waste of effort. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I\|Burton J. Hendrick British Dictionary definitions for mediation mediation / (ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən) / noun the act of mediating; intercession international law an attempt to reconcile disputed matters arising between states, esp by the friendly intervention of a neutral power a method of resolving an industrial dispute whereby a third party consults with those involved and recommends a solution which is not, however, binding on the parties Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mediation arbitration, negotiation, conciliation, reconciliation, intervention, intercession, interposition Cultural definitions for mediation mediation The attempt to settle a dispute through a neutral party. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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mediation

noun

Origin of mediation

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OTHER WORDS FROM mediation

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mediation

Words nearby mediation

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British Dictionary definitions for mediation

noun

Words related to mediation

Cultural definitions for mediation