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mediate

 

[ ˈmiːdieɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

communication

To intervene in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation between two parties.

Synonyms

arbitrate, facilitate, intercede, intermediate, negotiate

Examples of usage

  • He was brought in to mediate between the two warring factions.
  • The teacher mediated the conflict between the students.
  • The government mediated a peace treaty between the countries.
  • The mediator helped mediate a resolution between the disputing parties.
  • An external mediator was appointed to mediate the negotiations.
Context #2 | Verb

psychology

To engage in mediation as a way of resolving conflicts or disputes.

Synonyms

conciliate, intervene, moderate, resolve

Examples of usage

  • The therapist mediated between the conflicting emotions of the patient.
  • The counselor mediated the communication between the family members.
  • The mediator helped the couple mediate their differences.
  • The psychologist mediated the conflict resolution process.
Context #3 | Verb

technology

To facilitate communication between different devices or systems.

Synonyms

connect, facilitate, intercede, relay, transmit

Examples of usage

  • The router mediates the connection between the computer and the internet.
  • The software program is designed to mediate data transfer between servers.
  • The interface helps mediate the interaction between the user and the application.

Translations

Translations of the word "mediate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mediar

🇮🇳 मध्यस्थता करना

🇩🇪 vermitteln

🇮🇩 memediasi

🇺🇦 посередничати

🇵🇱 mediować

🇯🇵 仲介する

🇫🇷 médier

🇪🇸 mediar

🇹🇷 aracılık etmek

🇰🇷 중재하다

🇸🇦 يتوسط

🇨🇿 zprostředkovat

🇸🇰 sprostredkovať

🇨🇳 调解

🇸🇮 posredovati

🇮🇸 miðla málum

🇰🇿 делдалдық ету

🇬🇪 შუამავლობა

🇦🇿 vasitəçilik etmək

🇲🇽 mediar

Etymology

The word 'mediate' comes from the Latin word 'mediatus', which means 'to be in the middle'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. The concept of mediation and mediating conflicts has been present in human societies throughout history, with formal mediation processes evolving over time. Mediation is now widely recognized as a valuable tool for resolving disputes and conflicts in various fields.

See also: intermediate, mediatable, mediation, mediator, mediators.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,370, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.