intermediary

noun
UK: /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiəri/
US: /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiəri/

  1. A person or organization that acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement or reconciliation.

    1. She acted as an intermediary, helping the sides talk.
    2. The company uses an intermediary to handle customer complaints, ensuring fair resolutions.

  2. Something that is in the middle of two things.

    1. The broker is an intermediary between the seller and buyer.
    2. In the negotiations, a neutral country served as an intermediary to facilitate communication.

Synonyms

go-between broker middleman agent mediator
intermediary adjective

  1. Acting as a mediator or go-between.

    1. The intermediary agent helped seal the deal quickly.
    2. An intermediary step was needed to resolve the complex issue that was arising.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intermediary" in English means: A person or organization that acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement or reconciliation., Something that is in the middle of two things..

The phonetic transcription of "intermediary" is /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiəri/ in British English and /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intermediary": go-between, broker, middleman, agent, mediator.

Example usage of "intermediary": "She acted as an intermediary, helping the sides talk.". More examples on the page.