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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary me·di·ate
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Late Latin mediatusintermediate, from past participle of mediare DATE 15th century 1. occupying a middle position 2. a. acting through an intervening agency b. exhibiting indirect causation, connection, or relation • me·di·ate·ly adverb
(-at·ed ; -at·ing) ETYMOLOGY Medieval Latin mediatus, past participle of mediare, from Late Latin, to be in the middle, from Latin mediusmiddle DATE 1568 transitive verb 1. a. to bring accord out of by action as an intermediary b. to effect by action as an intermediary 2. a. to act as intermediary agent in bringing, effecting, or communicating : convey b. to transmit as intermediate mechanism or agency intransitive verb 1. to interpose between parties in order to reconcile them 2. to reconcile differences Synonyms: see interpose English Etymology mediate mediate (v.) 1540s, probably a back-formation from mediation or mediator. Related: Mediated, mediates, mediating. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 mediate me·di·ate / 5mi:dieit / verb1. ~ (in sth) | ~ (between A and B) to try to end a disagreement between ten or more people or groups by talking to them and trying to find things that everyone can agree on 调停；调解；斡旋: ▪ [V] The Secretary-General was asked to mediate in the dispute. 有人请秘书长来调解这次纷争。 An independent body was brought in to mediate between staff and management. 由一个独立机构介入,在劳资之间进行调解。 ▪ [VN] to mediate differences / disputes / problems 调解分歧/争端/问题 2. [VN] to succeed in finding a solution to a disagreement between people or groups 找到(解决分歧的)方法；促成…的解决 SYN negotiate :
They mediated a settlement. 他们找到了一个解决方案。 3. [VN] [usually passive] (formal or technical 术语) to influence sth and / or make it possible for it to happen 影响…的发生；使…可能发生: Educational success is mediated by economic factors. 经济因素影响着教育的成功。 • me·di·ation / 7mi:di5eiFn / noun [U] Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: verb Synonyms: INTERPOSE 2, intercede, interfere, intermediate, intervene, step inWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: mediate inference me·di·ate I. \ˈmēdēə̇t, chiefly Brit ˈmējə̇t or ˈmēdyə̇t; usu -ə̇d.+V\ adjective Etymology: Middle English mediat, from Late Latin mediatus, past participle of mediare to be in the middle, from Latin medius middle — more at mid 1. : occupying a middle position : interposed between the extremes in order of time, place, or rank 2. a. obsolete : fulfilling the function of an intermediary b. archaic : serving as a means : instrumental 3. : acting through an intervening agency : exhibiting indirect causation, connection, or relation < the disease spreads by mediate as well as direct contact — Veterinary Record > • me·di·ate·ly adverb • me·di·ate·ness noun -es II. \ˈmēdēˌāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: in sense 1, from Late Latin mediatus, past participle of mediare; in other senses, from Medieval Latin mediatus, past participle of mediare, from Late Latin, to be in the middle intransitive verb 1. archaic : to form a connecting link : be in the middle : intervene 2. a. : to interpose between parties in order to reconcile them or to interpret them to each other < I want to mediate between the two of you now, because if this breach continues it will be the ruin of us all — Robert Graves > b. : to negotiate a compromise of hostile or incompatible viewpoints, demands, or attitudes : reconcile differences < critics … who mediated between extreme points of view — C.I.Glicksberg > transitive verb 1. a. : to bring about by intervention between conflicting parties :effect by action as an intermediary < mediated a settlement satisfactory to both sides > b. : to bring accord out of by action as an intermediary < endeavored to mediate East-West differences on several important issues — Collier's Year Book > < had just finished mediating an industrial dispute — Current Biography > 2. a. : to act as intermediary agent in bringing, effecting, or communicating (as a gift, result, influence) : convey < individuals … mediate the culture to the child — Margaret Mead > b. : to transmit or carry (as a physical process or effect) as intermediate mechanism or agency < apparently the vast majority of papillae can mediate more than one sense quality — F.A.Geldard > |
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