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mediator

[ mee-dee-ey-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who mediates, especially between parties at variance.

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Other Words From

medi·ator·ship noun
under·medi·ator noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mediator¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Anglo-French mediatur, Old French mediatour, from Latin mediātor “go-between, intermediary”; mediate, -tor

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advocate
arbiter
arbitrator
broker
go-between
intermediary
judge
negotiator
peacemaker
referee
troubleshooter

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