Intermediary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdi.əɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Intermediary is an adjective meaning That intermediates.
Meaning
That intermediates.
More Meanings
- An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.
- A person or organisation in an intermediate position (in a transaction, agreement, supply chain, etc.)
- One or several stages of an event which occurs after the start and before the end.
Example Sentences
The intermediary between the manufacturer and retailer is the wholesaler
A Mr. Whymper, a solicitor living in Willingdon, had agreed to act as intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside world […]
White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has been in contact via intermediaries with Curtis Yarvin, Politico Magazine reported this week.
Word Forms
- intermediaries
Synonyms for intermediary
Depending on context, synonyms include in-between, mediator, middleman, go-between, intercessor, broker.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include go-between, intermediator, mediator, liaison, middleman, mediation.
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