| NOUN | communication | mediation | a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party / party |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | mediation, intermediation | the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement |
| Sounds | miy.diyey'shahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party / party. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | arbitration | (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) |
| conciliation | Any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration | |
| umpirage | mediation by an umpire | |
| Broader | negotiation, dialogue, talks | A discussion intended to produce an agreement |
| Spanish | arbitraje, mediación | |
| Catalan | arbitrament, mediació | |
| Adjectives | mediatory | of or related to or directed toward mediation |
| Verbs | mediate | act between parties with a view to reconciling differences |
| Meaning | The act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | intermediation | |
| Narrower | matchmaking | mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others |
| Broader | intervention, intercession | The act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) |
| Spanish | mediación | |
| Catalan | mediació | |
| Adjectives | mediatory | of or related to or directed toward mediation |
| Verbs | mediate | act between parties with a view to reconciling differences |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact