mediation

CEFRB2

/ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of helping two sides reach an agreement.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Heritage interpretation.

Examples

  • Her mediation put an end to our quarrel.

  • The union has asked for the mediation of the government in the dispute.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌmiːdiˈæɪʃən/
  • /ˌmidiˈeɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement.

  2. Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.

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Origin

noun

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.