intermediator
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in·ter·me·di·ate
(ĭn′tər-mē′dē-ĭt)adj.
Lying or occurring between two extremes or in a middle position or state: an aircraft having an intermediate range; an intermediate school.
n.
1. One that is in a middle position or state.
2. An intermediary.
3. Chemistry A substance formed as a necessary stage in the manufacture of a desired end product.
4. An automobile that is smaller than a full-sized model but larger than a compact.
intr.v. (-āt′) in·ter·me·di·at·ed, in·ter·me·di·at·ing, in·ter·me·di·ates
1. To act as an intermediary; mediate.
2. To intervene.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermediātus, from Late Latin intermedius : Latin inter-, inter- + Latin medius, middle; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.]
in′ter·me′di·a·cy n.
in′ter·me′di·ate·ly adv.
in′ter·me′di·a′tion n.
in′ter·me′di·a′tor n.
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| Noun | 1. | intermediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between partiesmediatrix - a woman who is a mediator diplomat - a person who deals tactfully with others harmoniser, harmonizer - a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another interpreter, translator - someone who mediates between speakers of different languages marriage broker, matcher, matchmaker - someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others moderator - someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence negotiant, negotiator, treater - someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) second hand - an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand'; "he could learn at second hand from books" |
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intermediator
nounSomeone who acts as an intermediate agent in a transaction or helps to resolve differences:
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intermediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties