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The act of mediating
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intermediation
Word definitions for intermediation in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the act of mediating [syn: mediation ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
''For the religious term, see Intercession Intermediation involves the "matching" of lenders with savings to borrowers who need money by an agent or third party, such as a bank . If this matching is successful, the lender obtains a positive rate of return, ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context countable English) An act of coming between; an intervention. 2 (context uncountable English) intervention; interposition.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Intermediation \In`ter*me`di*a"tion\, n. The act of coming between; intervention; mediation; interposition. --Burke.
Usage examples of intermediation.
Thus, the Eurodollar market has expanded largely as a means of avoiding the regulatory costs involved in dollar-denominated financial intermediation.
In one word: disintermediation The gradual removal of layers of content brokering and intermediation - mainly in manufacturing marketing - is the continuation of a long term trend.
The removal of layers of brokering and intermediation - mainly on the manufacturing and marketing levels - is a historic development (though the continuation of a long term trend).