# mediation

/ˌmidiˈeɪʃən/ (US) · /mˌiːdɪˈeɪʃən/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mediation
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. the act of connecting ideas

noun · CEFR C2 · Academic · Formal

the act of helping two different ideas, groups, or things work together or understand each other.

For teachers: the action of acting as an intermediary or link between two different states, ideas, or entities.

- The teacher's mediation helped the students understand the difficult text.
- The philosopher explored the mediation between individual freedom and the collective requirements of a functioning state.

Usage: Commonly followed by the preposition 'between'.

## Examples

- The two companies reached an agreement through mediation.
- After months of arguing over the contract, both sides agreed to try mediation to avoid a costly trial.
- Successful mediation requires a neutral third party who can facilitate dialogue without imposing a specific solution on the participants.

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