Mediation Meaning
/ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounNegotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.
nounThe act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement.
Sentence Examples
Her mediation put an end to our quarrel.
The union has asked for the mediation of the government in the dispute.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The union and management agreed to ____ to settle their differences peacefully.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The legal team recommended ____ as a way to reach a settlement without the need for a lengthy trial.
Word Origin & History
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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The union and management agreed to ____ to settle their differences peacefully.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The legal team recommended ____ as a way to reach a settlement without the need for a lengthy trial.