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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024me•di•a•tion (mē′dē ā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation.
- Law[Internat. Law.]an attempt to effect a peaceful settlement between disputing nations through the friendly good offices of another power.
- Medieval Latin mediātiōn- (stem of mediātiō). See mediate, -ion
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged 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.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mediation /ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən/ n - the act of mediating; intercession
me•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.
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