mediatory
|me-di-a-to-ry|
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/ˌmiːdiˈeɪtəri/
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/ˌmiːdɪˈeɪt(ə)ri/
serving as a mediator / intermediate
Etymology
'mediatory' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'mediator', which in turn derives from 'mediari' (to be in the middle) and ultimately from 'medius' meaning 'middle'.
'mediatory' developed in English from the noun 'mediator' (Latin > Old French/Medieval use) with the adjectival suffix '-y' added in Modern English to form an adjective meaning 'serving to mediate'; the element 'mediator' itself came from Latin 'mediator' (one who intervenes).
Initially related to the idea of a 'mediator' (a person who intervenes); over time it has been used adjectivally to mean 'serving to mediate' or 'intermediate' in position or effect.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
acting as a mediator; serving to mediate between parties or positions.
The committee took a mediatory role between the two departments to resolve the dispute.
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Adjective 2
serving as an intermediate stage or influence; intermediate in position, effect, or degree.
There was a mediatory phase in the treatment where symptoms stabilized before further improvement.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 05:43