mediating
ˈmiːdieɪtɪŋ
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Definition of mediating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

resolvingacting to resolve differences
  • The mediating party helped the two sides reach an agreement.
  • The mediating role was crucial in the negotiations.
  • Her mediating efforts brought peace to the group.
arbitrating intervening
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Origin of mediating

Latin, mediare (to intervene)

Terms with mediating included in their meaning

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school
elected group representing students and mediating with school staff
mediation
act of mediating between parties
egon.
psychoanalysis
part of the mind mediating between conscious and unconscious
mediating role
acting as a mediator between parties
mediator
person mediating between two parties
spirituality
spiritual practice with shamans mediating spirit and physical worlds
neuroanatomy
neural pathway mediating a reflex action
mediator
person mediating between two parties

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  1. French:conciliateur, ...
  2. German:vermittelnd, ...
  3. Italian:intermediario, ...
  4. Spanish:intermediario, ...
  5. Portuguese:mediador, ...
  6. Chinese:调解的, ...
  7. Japanese:仲裁する, ...
  8. Arabic:وَسيط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְגַשֵּׁר, ...
  10. Russian:посреднический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:посередницький, ...
  12. Hindi:मध्यस्थ, ...
mediate
ˈmiːdieɪt

Definition of mediate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
conflict resolutiontr./intr.resolve differences between conflicting partiestr./intr.
  • She mediated the dispute between the neighbors.
arbitrate negotiate
2.
indirect actiontr.bring about a result indirectlytr.
  • His calm demeanor mediated a positive atmosphere at the meeting..
arbitrate intercede negotiate
3.
communicationtr./intr.act as a communication channeltr./intr.
  • The ambassador mediated the talks between the countries.
arbitrate intercede

Adjective

1.
indirectacting through an intervening agency
  • The mediate effect was not immediately visible.
indirect intermediary intervening
2.
dependentgained or effected by a medium
  • The mediate solution required careful negotiation.
indirect mediated transmitted
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Expressions with mediate

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help two sides reach an agreement
The manager was called to mediate a conflict between the two employees.

Origin of mediate

Latin, mediare (to be in the middle)

Examples of mediate in a sentence

  • He was called to mediate the family feud.
  • Her intervention mediated a truce between the warring factions.
  • The new policy mediated a significant improvement in employee satisfaction.
  • She was asked to mediate the family dispute.
  • He helped mediate the conversation between the two departments.
  • The river mediates the border between the two countries.

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  1. French:médier, intermédiaire, ...
  2. German:vermitteln, vermittelt, ...
  3. Italian:mediare, indiretto, ...
  4. Spanish:mediar, mediato, ...
  5. Portuguese:mediar, mediato, ...
  6. Chinese:调解, 间接的, ...
  7. Japanese:仲裁する, 間接的な, ...
  8. Arabic:وَسَّطَ, وَسِيط, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגַשֵּׁר, מְתוּוָךְ, ...
  10. Russian:посредничать, косвенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:посередничати, опосередкований, ...
  12. Hindi:मध्यस्थता करना, अप्रत्यक्ष, ...
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