noun
mediation
mee-dee-AY-shuhn
noun
1
A process in which a neutral third party helps opposing sides negotiate a resolution.
"The couple chose mediation instead of a costly court battle over the divorce."
"Mediation allowed both sides to agree on a settlement without going to trial."
How to Use Mediation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA structured way of resolving a conflict where a neutral helper guides both sides toward agreement.
Common pairings
enter mediation
mediation session
labor mediation
Word Forms
mediations plural
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Etymology
From Latin mediātiō, from mediārī ("to intervene"), from medius ("middle").