noun
intermediary
ihn-tuh-MEE-dee-uh-ree
noun
1
A person or organization that acts as a go-between to help two sides reach an agreement.
"A trusted intermediary helped the two companies negotiate the deal."
adj
1
Acting as a go-between.
"The agency plays an intermediary role between buyers and sellers."
How to Use Intermediary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA middleman who helps two parties communicate or reach a deal.
Common pairings
act as an intermediary
through an intermediary
Word Forms
intermediaries plural
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Etymology
From French intermédiaire, reshaped to look like a borrowing from Medieval Latin.