mediator
One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreementOne who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.
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» Tom is willing to act as a mediator.
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2 sensesOne who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.
Vermittler, Vermittlerin
посре́дникposrédnik, посре́дницаposrédnica
посере́дникposerédnyk, посере́дницяposerédnycja
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
A chemical substance transmitting information to a targeted cell.
Examples
14 sentencesTom is willing to act as a mediator.
Let's settle the matter without a mediator.
ruДавай урегулируем этот вопрос без посредников. — Selena777
Let's settle this issue without a mediator.
A good mediator can make a deal go smoothly.
The mediator knows better the culture of the woman.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English mediatour, mediatoure, mediatur, medyatour, from Middle French mediateFrom Middle English mediatour, mediatoure, mediatur, medyatour, from Middle French mediateur, mediatur or its etymon Latin mediātor (“one who mediates”), from mediātum, supine of mediō (“be in the middle”), from medius (“middle”). By surface analysis, mediate + -or.
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Forms
plural: mediatorsSynonyms
5 synonyms- a negotiator who acts as a link between parties:go-betweenintermediatorintermediaryintercessor
Word family
15 related wordsSee also
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