English · Work & Business
mediation
/ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
[/ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/]
help to settle a dispute
Advancednoun
Definition
The process in which a neutral person helps two sides in a dispute reach an agreement.
Example
Through mediation, the two companies settled their dispute without going to a costly court trial.
Through mediation, the two companies settled their dispute without going to a costly court trial.
Etymology
From Late Latin 'mediatio', from 'mediare' (to be in the middle), from 'medius' (middle).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in law, labor disputes, and diplomacy.