mediation — intervention between parties in a dispute to help them reach an agreement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: intervention between parties in a dispute to help them reach an agreement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- After hours of mediation, the cat and dog finally agreed to share the sunny spot on the couch.
- The company prefers mediation over litigation to resolve workplace disputes.
- The UN offers mediation services for international conflicts.
mediation
NOUN//ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən//
intervention between parties in a dispute to help them reach an agreement
A mediation specialist helps two conflicting parties reach peaceful agreement
Mediation is building a bridge through agreement and peace — when understanding arrives, all sides find their release
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'mediatio' meaning the act of being in the middle, derived from 'medius' (middle). The word entered English through Old French and Latin, ultimately referring to the intervention of a neutral party between disputing parties.
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📝Examples
“After hours of mediation, the cat and dog finally agreed to share the sunny spot on the couch.”
“The company prefers mediation over litigation to resolve workplace disputes.”
“The UN offers mediation services for international conflicts.”
“Pizza was the perfect mediation tool between the arguing siblings.”
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