Intermediator

in·ter·me·di·ate  (ntr-md-t)

adj.

Lying or occurring between two extremes or in a middle position or state: an aircraft having an intermediate range; an intermediate school.

n.

1. One that is in a middle position or state.

2. An intermediary.

3. Chemistry A substance formed as a necessary stage in the manufacture of a desired end product.

4. An automobile that is smaller than a full-sized model but larger than a compact.

intr.v. (-t) in·ter·me·di·at·ed, in·ter·me·di·at·ing, in·ter·me·di·ates

1. To act as an intermediary; mediate.

2. To intervene.

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[Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermeditus, from Late Latin intermedius : Latin inter-, inter- + Latin medius, middle; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.]

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inter·medi·a·cy n.

inter·medi·ate·ly adv.

inter·medi·ate·ness n.

inter·medi·ation n.

inter·medi·ator n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

intermediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties go-between, intercessor, intermediary, mediator mediatrix - a woman who is a mediator conciliator, make-peace, pacifier, peacemaker, reconciler - someone who tries to bring peace diplomat - a person who deals tactfully with others harmoniser, harmonizer - a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another interpreter, translator - someone who mediates between speakers of different languages marriage broker, matcher, matchmaker - someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others moderator - someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence negotiant, negotiator, treater - someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) second hand - an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand'; "he could learn at second hand from books"