HyperDic: mediation

English > 2 senses of the word mediation:
NOUNcommunicationmediationa negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party / party
actmediation, intermediationthe act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
mediation > pronunciation
Soundsmiy.diyey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > mediation: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party / party.
Narrowerarbitration(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
conciliationAny of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
umpiragemediation by an umpire
Broadernegotiation, dialogue, talksA discussion intended to produce an agreement
Spanisharbitraje, mediación
Catalanarbitrament, mediació
Adjectivesmediatoryof or related to or directed toward mediation
Verbsmediateact between parties with a view to reconciling differences
English > mediation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement.
Synonymintermediation
Narrowermatchmakingmediation in order to bring about a marriage between others
Broaderintervention, intercessionThe act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Spanishmediación
Catalanmediació
Adjectivesmediatoryof or related to or directed toward mediation
Verbsmediateact between parties with a view to reconciling differences

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