Intermediator: meaning, definitions and examples
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intermediator
[ ˌɪn.tərˈmiː.di.eɪ.tər ]
in communication
A person who acts as a link or intermediary between parties to facilitate communication or negotiation.
Synonyms
facilitator, go-between, mediator
Examples of usage
- John served as an intermediator between the two companies during the merger negotiations.
- The intermediator helped bridge the communication gap between the two sides.
in technology
A device or program that acts as an intermediary between different systems or components.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The router in the network serves as an intermediator between the devices and the internet.
- The software acts as an intermediator to translate data between incompatible systems.
Translations
Translations of the word "intermediator" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intermediário
🇮🇳 मध्यस्थ
🇩🇪 Vermittler
🇮🇩 perantara
🇺🇦 посередник
🇵🇱 pośrednik
🇯🇵 仲介者 (ちゅうかいしゃ)
🇫🇷 intermédiaire
🇪🇸 intermediario
🇹🇷 aracı
🇰🇷 중재자
🇸🇦 وسيط
🇨🇿 prostředník
🇸🇰 prostredník
🇨🇳 中间人 (zhōngjiān rén)
🇸🇮 posrednik
🇮🇸 milliliður
🇰🇿 делдал
🇬🇪 შუამავალი
🇦🇿 vasitəçi
🇲🇽 intermediario
Word origin
The word 'intermediator' is derived from the Latin word 'intermediatus', which means to act as a middleman or go-between. The concept of intermediation has been present throughout history in various forms, from diplomatic intermediators in international relations to technological intermediators in modern communication systems.
See also: intermediary.