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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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Noun | 1. | ![]() mediatrix - a woman who is a mediator 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
nounSomeone who acts as an intermediate agent in a transaction or helps to resolve differences:
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mediator
[ˈmiːdɪeɪtər] n → médiateur/trice m/fCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
mediator
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mediator
[ˈmiːdɪeɪtəʳ] n → mediatore/triceCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
mediate
(ËmiËdieit) 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.
ËmediËation nounËmediator noun
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me·di·a·tor
a. mediador-a; intercesor-a.
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