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mediator
noun me·di·a·tor \ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər\
Definition of MEDIATOR
1
: one that mediates; especially : one that mediates between parties at variance
2
: a mediating agent in a physical, chemical, or biological process
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First Known Use of MEDIATOR
14th century
Related to MEDIATOR
- Synonyms
- broker, buffer, conciliator, go-between, honest broker, interceder, intercessor, intermediary, intermediate, interposer, middleman, peacemaker
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Rhymes with MEDIATOR
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Medical Dictionary
mediator
noun me·di·a·tor \ˈmēd-ē-ˌāt-ər\
Medical Definition of MEDIATOR
: one that mediates; especially : a mediating agent (as an enzyme or hormone) in a chemical or biological process <substance P, a neuropeptide mediator of analgesic stimuli in peripheral sensory nerves—D. R. Robinson>
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