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mediated
[ mee-dee-ey-tid ]
adjective
- (of disputes, strikes, etc.) settled or resolved with the help of an intermediary:
In the 15 years in which he has served as a mediator, he has settled over 90% of his mediated disputes.
- (of an agreement, truce, settlement, etc.) brought about with the help of an intermediary between parties:
A mediated divorce is much cheaper than negotiating through lawyers or going to court.
- indirectly experienced, effected, or conveyed; happening by means of or through someone or something else:
I see technology as any mediated form of communication, rather than face-to-face communication.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of mediate ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- ܲ··徱·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of mediated1
Example Sentences
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until peace talks mediated by Qatar reach their "conclusion".
The current negotiations, mediated by the US, are part of Trump's plan to secure a wider ceasefire in Ukraine.
When I’m writing a profile, I’m lucky to spend two hours with someone, but it’s within a very mediated context.
A peace process, mediated by Angola and involving Rwanda and DR Congo, did result in a ceasefire deal last year, however that soon fell apart and fighting resumed.
In the meantime, the interactions possible in less mediated communities like World of Warcraft could offer more of a chance to connect than conversations initiated by a swipe.
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