verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter

   "to arbitrate a disputed case"

2. 2
   act between parties with a view to reconciling differences wordnet
3. 3
   To submit (a dispute) to such judgment
4. 4
   To assign an arbitrary value to, or otherwise determine arbitrarily. rare

   "We wish to show f is continuous. Arbitrate epsilon greater than zero..."

Synonyms

All synonyms

intercedeact betweenadjudgeadjudgeadjudicateadjudicate

Example

More examples

"Joseph will arbitrate the game."

Etymology

From Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari (“to be a witness, act as umpire”), from arbiter (“umpire”); see arbiter.

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