mediation

mediation is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /midiˈeɪʃən/

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Noun

Singular mediation

Plural mediations

1. (uncountable) Mediation is the process of helping two people or groups who are not in agreement to come to an agreement.

   When I was separated from my wife, we had mediation to help decide who got to keep the house.

Related words

• mediate
• mediator