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intermediary

 

[ ˌɪn.təˈmiː.di.ə.ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

A person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; a mediator.

Synonyms

facilitator, go-between, mediator

Examples of usage

  • The intermediary negotiated a deal between the two companies.
  • As an intermediary, she helped resolve the conflict between the parties.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A device or program that acts as a link between different systems or networks.

Synonyms

connector, interface, link

Examples of usage

  • The router acts as an intermediary between the computer and the internet.
  • The API serves as an intermediary for communication between different software applications.

Translations

Translations of the word "intermediary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intermediário

🇮🇳 मध्यस्थ

🇩🇪 Vermittler

🇮🇩 perantara

🇺🇦 посередник

🇵🇱 pośrednik

🇯🇵 仲介者 (ちゅうかいしゃ)

🇫🇷 intermédiaire

🇪🇸 intermediario

🇹🇷 aracı

🇰🇷 중개인 (중개자)

🇸🇦 وسيط

🇨🇿 zprostředkovatel

🇸🇰 sprostredkovateľ

🇨🇳 中间人 (zhōngjiānrén)

🇸🇮 posrednik

🇮🇸 milligöngumaður

🇰🇿 делдал

🇬🇪 შუამავალი

🇦🇿 vasitəçi

🇲🇽 intermediario

Etymology

The word 'intermediary' originated from the Latin word 'intermediarius', which means 'being in the middle'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Throughout history, intermediaries have played crucial roles in facilitating communication, trade, and negotiations between parties. Whether in business or technology, intermediaries continue to bridge gaps and connect different entities for mutual benefit.

See also: intermediator.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,775, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.