̘. ̈a.ˈmi:dɪɪt v. & adj. --v. 1 intr. (often foll. by between)
intervene (between parties in a dispute) to
produce agreement or reconciliation. 2 tr. be
the medium for bringing
about (a result) or for conveying (a
gift etc.). 3 tr.
form a connecting link
between. --adj. 1
connected not directly but
through some other person or
thing. 2 involving an
intermediate agency. øømediately adv. mediation n. mediator n. mediatory adj. [LL mediare mediatf. L medius middle]