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AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word
mediation
/ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/ Syllables: me·di·a·tion
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Intervention to help disputing parties reach agreement; indirect communication through a neutral party.
Synonyms
intervention
negotiation
conciliation
Antonyms
confrontation
litigation
Translations
mediation in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
وساطة، تدخل
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
عندما يساعد شخص محايد طرفين يتشاجران على التوصل إلى اتفاق أو حل المشكلة بينهما.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Mediation helps conflicting parties reach agreement through a neutral helper. Campus mediation services resolve disputes between students and housing staff.
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Memory TipMediate plus -tion — a go-between working toward agreement.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Faculty requested mediation after negotiations over shared laboratory space stalled repeatedly.
Mediation reduced formal grievances when ombuds staff facilitated confidential conversations early.
The contract includes mediation clauses before either party may pursue litigation.
Word Families & Pronunciation
mediation
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| verb | mediate |
| noun | mediator |
| adjective | mediated |
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