Mediation

//ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party wordnet
  5. 5
    Heritage interpretation. countable, uncountable

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agencyappeasementcalmingchristconciliationdetente

Example

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"Her mediation put an end to our quarrel."

Etymology

From Middle English mediacion, mediacioun, medyacion, medyacyoun from Middle French mediacion and its etymon Late Latin mediātiō, from mediārī (“intervene”), from Latin medius (“middle”). By surface analysis, mediate + -ion.

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