mediate

CEFRB2

/ˈmidieɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To help two sides reach an agreement.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To divide into two equal parts.

Examples

  • He always tends to mediate in arguments between friends.

  • Interpreters mediate between different cultures.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmidi.ət/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement.

  2. To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.

  3. To act as an intermediary causal or communicative agent; to convey.

More examples

In context

  • Negotiators managed to mediate a ceasefire.

  • "Nay," replied Charles, gravely, "this is carrying your anger too far. Allow me to mediate between you. I must entreat, nay, I command, the Lady Francesca's presence."

  • [A]s much as language in our modern technological world is mediated through the written word, quantitatively spoken language still reigns supreme.

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Origin

verb

The adjective is first attested in the 1440s in Middle English, the verb in 1538; from Middle English mediat(e) (“intermediate; intercessory”), borrowed from Late Latin mediātus, perfect passive participle of mediō (“to divide in the middle; (in Medieval Latin) to be in the middle, be or become between, mediate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from medius (“middle”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).