Mediation Meaning

/ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounNegotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.

nounThe act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement.

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.

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.

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