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Definition of intermediator
intermediator
/ˌɪn.tɚˈmiː.di.eɪ.tɚ/
in · ter · me · di · a · tor
Plural:intermediators
•Adjective:intermediatory
intermediator Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
12
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
6
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1
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