intermediary

  • 11intermediary — n. an intermediary between (an intermediary between the warring groups) * * * [ˌɪntə miːdɪərɪ] an intermediary between (an intermediary between the warring groups) …

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  • 12intermediary — in|ter|me|di|a|ry [ˌıntəˈmi:diəri US ˌıntərˈmi:dieri] n plural intermediaries a person or organization that tries to help two other people or groups to agree with each other →↑go between ▪ Jackson acted as an intermediary between the two parties …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13intermediary — noun (C) a person or organization that tries to help two other people or groups to agree with each other: Jackson acted as an intermediary between the two parties. intermediary adjective: an intermediary role in the negotiations …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14intermediary — UK [ˌɪntə(r)ˈmiːdɪərɪ] / US [ˌɪntərˈmɪdɪˌerɪ] noun [countable] Word forms intermediary : singular intermediary plural intermediaries someone who talks to each of the people or groups involved in something, usually passing information from one to… …

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  • 15intermediary — I. adjective Date: 1788 1. intermediate 2. acting as a mediator < an intermediary agent > < an intermediary particle > II. noun (plural aries) Date: 1791 …

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  • 16intermediary — [[t]ɪ̱ntə(r)mi͟ːdiəri[/t]] intermediaries N COUNT An intermediary is a person who passes messages or proposals between two people or groups. She wanted him to act as an intermediary in the dispute with Moscow. Syn: go between …

    English dictionary

  • 17intermediary — /in teuhr mee dee er ee/, n., pl. intermediaries, adj. n. 1. an intermediate agent or agency; a go between or mediator. 2. a medium or means. 3. an intermediate form or stage. adj. 4. being between; intermediate. 5. acting between persons,&#8230; …

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  • 18intermediary — Occurring between. [L. intermedius, lying between, fr. medius, middle] * * * in·ter·me·di·ary .int ər mēd ē .er ē n, pl ar·ies 1) MEDIATOR 2) an intermediate form, product, or stage intermediary adj * * * in·ter·me·di·ary (in&#8243;t&#601;r me …

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  • 19intermediary — noun the deal was concluded through an intermediary Syn: mediator, go between, negotiator, intervenor, intercessor, arbitrator, arbiter, conciliator, peacemaker; middleman, broker …

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  • 20intermediary — in•ter•me•di•ar•y [[t]ˌɪn tərˈmi diˌɛr i[/t]] n. pl. ar•ies, adj. 1) an intermediate agent or agency; a go between or mediator 2) a medium or means 3) an intermediate form or stage 4) being between 5) acting as an intermediary between persons or&#8230; …

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