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me·di·a·tor

 (mē′dē-ā′tər)
n.
1. One that mediates, especially one that reconciles differences between disputants.
2. Physiology A substance or structure that mediates a specific response in a bodily tissue.
3. Physics A subatomic particle that effects or conveys a force between subatomic particles.
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me•di•a•tor

(ˈmi diˌeɪ tər)

n.
a person who mediates, esp. between parties at variance.
[1250–1300; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin]
me`di•a•to′ri•al (-əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-) adj.
me′di•a`tor•ship`, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between partiesmediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
mediatrix - a woman who is a mediator
conciliator, make-peace, pacifier, peacemaker, reconciler - someone who tries to bring peace
diplomat - a person who deals tactfully with others
harmoniser, harmonizer - a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another
interpreter, translator - someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
marriage broker, matcher, matchmaker - someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
moderator - someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence
negotiant, negotiator, treater - someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
second hand - an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand'; "he could learn at second hand from books"
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mediator

noun negotiator, arbitrator, judge, referee, advocate, umpire, intermediary, middleman, arbiter, peacemaker, go-between, moderator, interceder, honest broker He has been acting as a mediator between the rebels and the authorities.
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mediator

noun
Someone who acts as an intermediate agent in a transaction or helps to resolve differences:
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Translations
وَسيط
tercer
-icemediátorprostředníkzprostředkovatel
mæglermellemmand
posrednicaposrednik
málamiîlari
arabulucu kimsehakem

mediator

[ˈmiːdɪeɪtəʳ] Nmediador(a) m/f
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mediator

[ˈmiːdɪeɪtər] nmédiateur/trice m/f
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mediator

nVermittler(in) m(f), → Mittelsmann m, → Mittelsperson f
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mediator

[ˈmiːdɪeɪtəʳ] nmediatore/trice
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mediate

(ˈmiːdieit) verb
to try to settle a dispute between people who are disagreeing. The United States is trying to mediate (in the dispute) between these two countries.
ˌmediˈation noun
ˈmediator noun
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me·di·a·tor

a. mediador-a; intercesor-a.
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References in classic literature ?
The government clerk lodges a complaint, and I became a mediator, and such a mediator!...
In love affairs, there is no mediator like a merry, simple-hearted child - ever ready to cement divided hearts, to span the unfriendly gulf of custom, to melt the ice of cold reserve, and overthrow the separating walls of dread formality and pride.
The competency of this regulation may be estimated by a clause in their treaty of 1683, with Victor Amadeus of Savoy; in which he obliges himself to interpose as mediator in disputes between the cantons, and to employ force, if necessary, against the contumacious party.
Jones’ voice, the steward ceased his employment, and Hiram had an opportunity of raising his discomfited visage toward the mediator. Emboldened by the sight of the sheriff, Mr.
The little old gentleman was the active spirit of the place, the adjuster of all differences, the promoter of all merry-makings, the dispenser of his friend's bounty, and of no small charity of his own besides; the universal mediator, comforter, and friend.
There still remains to me the proud humility of repentance; I will find some sphere of life where I can expiate the errors to which you, the mediator between Heaven and me, have shown no mercy.
Easie it may be seen that I intend Mercie collegue with Justice, sending thee Mans Friend, his Mediator, his design'd Both Ransom and Redeemer voluntarie, And destin'd Man himself to judge Man fall'n.
He employs a Mediator, whose Proceedings are crowned with unexpected Success, excepting in one solitary Particular
People, you know, can get up as much enthusiasm in hunting a man as a deer, if it is only customary; in fact, I got a little excited myself, though I had only put in as a sort of mediator, in case he was caught.
These mediators and mixers we detest--the passing clouds: those half-and- half ones, that have neither learned to bless nor to curse from the heart.
Between these two, therefore, a league was struck, and those hands which had been the instruments of war became now the mediators of peace.
Deprived of their adherents and mediators; her pride and jealousy roused to the utmost; with nobody to undeceive her, and you to confirm me; you will find that their intercourse will close with her answer.