Word
arbiter
Phoneticsar·biter
US/ˈɑɹbɪtɝ/
UK/ˈɑːbɪtɐ/
Definition
n. a person or thing that makes a final decision in a disagreement. In electronics, it is a device that chooses the best signal from two or more sources.
n. a person or entity authorized to settle disputes; in electronics, a device that selects the highest amplitude signal from multiple inputs.
Examples
“The arbiter decides which signal to use when there is a conflict.”
“In a high-speed digital circuit, the arbiter ensures that only one device can access the shared bus at a time.”
“The arbiter acts as a critical component in the arbitration process, resolving contention between competing signals by selecting the one with the highest priority or the strongest amplitude.”
Examples
simple
“The arbiter decides which signal to use when there is a conflict.”
contextual
“In a high-speed digital circuit, the arbiter ensures that only one device can access the shared bus at a time.”
complex
“The arbiter acts as a critical component in the arbitration process, resolving contention between competing signals by selecting the one with the highest priority or the strongest amplitude.”
Real-World Examples
“She added that she was not against using AI per se to check entries, but what she was against was "it being used as a final arbiter in this case".” “Resolving these disputes is not made easier by the low profile kept by the supreme leader, normally the arbiter in such internal ructions.” “Church councils, moreover, were the ultimate arbiters of Christian teaching because they derived their powers directly from Christ.” “Military force became unreliable as an arbiter of political conflict.” Etymology
From Middle English arbiter, arbytour, arbitre, from Old French arbitre, from Latin arbiter (“a witness, judge, literally one who goes to see”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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