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intermediaryA person or organization that acts as a mediator or go-between to help different parties reach an agreement or conduct business.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person or organization that acts as a mediator or go-between to help different parties reach an agreement or conduct business.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈmidiˌɛri/

Korean meaning: 중개자, 중재자, 매개체

Korean pronunciation: 인-터-미-디-어-리 (강세: 미)

Example Sentences

  • My mom always acts as an intermediary when my dad and I argue about pizza toppings.
  • The bank serves as an intermediary between borrowers and lenders.
  • The diplomat worked as an intermediary to resolve the international conflict.

intermediary

NOUN

//ˌɪntərˈmidiˌɛri//

A person or organization that acts as a mediator or go-between to help different parties reach an agreement or conduct business.

intermediary concept
💡 Concept

A person or organization that acts as a mediator or go-between to help different parties reach an agreement or conduct business.

intermediary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An intermediary makes the extraordinary happen this January!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪntərˈmidiˌɛri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootmedi
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin intermedius, meaning 'being in the middle.' The word combines the prefix inter- (between) and medius (middle), originally describing someone who acts as a go-between in transactions or negotiations.

🎵Rhyme

beneficiarysubsidiarycustomary

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom always acts as an intermediary when my dad and I argue about pizza toppings.

The bank serves as an intermediary between borrowers and lenders.

The diplomat worked as an intermediary to resolve the international conflict.

Social media platforms act as intermediaries between content creators and audiences.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mediatorbrokeragentmiddlemanfacilitator

Antonyms

principaldirect

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