Intermediator: meaning, definitions and examples

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intermediator

 

[ ˌɪn.tərˈmiː.di.eɪ.tər ]

Context #1

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.
Context #2

in technology

A device or program that acts as an intermediary between different systems or components.

Synonyms

connector, interface, link

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.