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intermediator

/ˌɪn.tɚˈmiː.di.eɪ.tɚ/
in · ter · me · di · a · tor

Plural:intermediators
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Adjective:intermediatory
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A person or entity that acts as a link, agent, or negotiator between two or more parties to bring about an agreement or facilitate a transaction.

Example

"The credit union served as a trusted financial intermediator between local savers and small business borrowers."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb intermediate and the agent suffix -or, ultimately tracing back to Medieval Latin intermediatus ('lying between'), from Latin inter- ('between') and mediare ('to be in the middle').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intermediator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intermediator
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