What does intermediary mean?

Definitions for intermediary
ˌɪn tərˈmi diˌɛr iin·ter·me·di·a·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. mediator, go-between, intermediator, intermediary, intercessornoun

    a negotiator who acts as a link between parties

Wiktionary

  1. intermediarynoun

    an agent acting as a mediator between sides that may disagree

  2. intermediarynoun

    one or several stages of an event which occurs after the start and before the end.

  3. intermediaryadjective

    Intermediate.

Wikipedia

  1. Intermediary

    An intermediary (or go-between) is a third party that offers intermediation services between two parties, which involves conveying messages between principals in a dispute, preventing direct contact and potential escalation of the issue. In law, intermediaries can facilitate communication between a vulnerable witness, defendant and court personnel to acquire valuable evidence. Whilst in barter, the intermediary is a person or group who stores valuables in trade until they are needed, parties to the barter or others have space available to take delivery of them and store them, or until other conditions are met.

ChatGPT

  1. intermediary

    An intermediary is a person or organization that acts as a mediator or link between parties to facilitate a transaction, communication, or process. This could be in various fields such as finance, communication, trade, and more. The purpose of an intermediary is often to simplify, aid, or streamline certain processes for the two main parties involved.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Intermediaryadjective

    lying, coming, or done, between; intermediate; as, an intermediary project

  2. Intermediarynoun

    one who, or that which, is intermediate; an interagent; a go-between

  3. Etymology: [Cf. F. intermdiaire.]

Wikidata

  1. Intermediary

    An intermediary is a third party that offers intermediation services between two trading parties. The intermediary acts as a conduit for goods or services offered by a supplier to a consumer. Typically the intermediary offers some added value to the transaction that may not be possible by direct trading. Common usage includes the insurance and financial services industry where e.g. mortgage brokers, insurance broker, and financial advisers offer intermediation services in the supply of financial products such as mortgage loans, insurance, and investment products. In barter, the intermediary is a person or group who stores valuables in trade until they are needed, parties to the barter or others have space available to take delivery of them and store them, or until other conditions are met. In a larger sense, an intermediary can be a person or organization who or which facilitates a contract between two other parties. The Internet is creating a transparent awareness on the threats and opportunities available to automate intermediaries in many industries.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of intermediary in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of intermediary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of intermediary in a Sentence

  1. Donald Trump:

    I gave this information to the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, and I gave this information to the Mueller team. They never reached out to the intermediary to check on it.

  2. James Steyer:

    I think the sheer volume of media technology that kids are exposed to on a daily basis is mind-boggling, it just shows you that these kids live in this massive 24/7 digital media technology world, and it's shaping every aspect of their life. They spend far more time with media technology than any other thing in their life. This is the dominant intermediary in their life.

  3. Randy Credico:

    I am a decoy, the patsy to divert attention, or Roger Stone just didn't have one( an intermediary) and Roger Stone ego was too big to admit that.

  4. Josh Corman:

    This is very encouraging, i love this as an intermediary step while new laws and new regulatory standards are being developed.

  5. Attorney Giulia Bongiorno:

    My heart is crying because I think she was pressured by an intermediary.

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