mediation

/ˌmidiˈeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of helping two sides in a disagreement to reach an agreement, often with a neutral third party.
    • The community center offers free mediation services for neighbor disputes.
    • The couple decided to try mediation instead of going to court for their divorce.
    • Mediation is often faster and cheaper than a lawsuit.
  2. The process by which something is influenced or conveyed through an intermediate agent or mechanism.
    • Social media acts as a mediation between users and news events.
    • The mediation of light through a prism creates a rainbow.
    • The mediation of cultural values happens through family and education.
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