intermediary

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Intermediary is defined as happening between two persons or two events, or functioning as a middle person to solve a dispute between two people.

(adjective)

  1. An example of intermediary used as an adjective is in the phrase "intermediary story," which means a story that happens in between two other events.
  2. An example of intermediary used as an adjective is in the phrase "intermediary request," which means something requested by the person who is in the position to solve a dispute between two other people.

The definition of an intermediary is a person who helps to settle a dispute between two people.

(noun)

An example of an intermediary is a person who helps a couple come to the terms of their divorce.

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See intermediary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. acting between two persons; acting as mediator
  2. being or happening between; intermediate

Origin: Fr intermédiaire < L intermedius: see intermediate + -ary

noun pl. intermediaries

  1. a go-between; mediator
  2. any medium, means, or agency
  3. an intermediate form, phase, etc.

See intermediary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Existing or occurring between; intermediate.
  2. Acting as a mediator or an agent between persons or things.
noun pl. in·ter·me·di·ar·ies
  1. One that acts as a mediator.
  2. One that acts as an agent between persons or things; a means.
  3. An intermediate state or stage.

Origin:

Origin: Probably French intermédiaire

Origin: , from Late Latin intermedius, intermediate; see intermediate

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