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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024me•di•ate /ˈmidiˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. - to attempt to settle (a dispute) between two opposing sides: [no object]The UN president agreed to mediate.[~ + object]She agreed to mediate the dispute.
- to bring about a solution between two opposing sides:[~ + object]to mediate a settlement.
me•di•a•tion /ˌmidiˈeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]trained in diplomatic mediation. me•di•a•tor, n. [countable]: experienced mediators.See -medi-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024me•di•ate (v. mē′dē āt′;adj. mē′dē it),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing, adj. v.t. - to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties;
reconcile. - to bring about (an agreement, accord, truce, peace, etc.) as an intermediary between parties by compromise, reconciliation, removal of misunderstanding, etc.
- to effect (a result) or convey (a message, gift, etc.) by or as if by an intermediary.
v.i. - to act between parties to effect an agreement, compromise, reconciliation, etc.
- to occupy an intermediate place or position.
adj. - acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency;
not direct or immediate.
- Late Latin mediātus, past participle of mediāre to be in the middle, intercede. See medium, -ate1
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged arbitrate.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intercede, interpose.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mediate vb /ˈmiːdɪˌeɪt/- (intr; usually followed by between or in) to intervene (between parties or in a dispute) in order to bring about agreement
- to bring about (an agreement) between parties in a dispute
- to resolve (differences) by mediation
- (intransitive) to be in a middle or intermediate position
- (transitive) to serve as a medium for causing (a result) or transferring (objects, information, etc)
adj /ˈmiːdɪɪt/- occurring as a result of or dependent upon mediation
Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin mediāre to be in the middleˈmediately adv ˈmediˌator n |