intermediation
/ˌɪn.tə.miː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.miː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-tər-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən/ (ame, mw)
intermediation — noun
1. the process where a person or organisation steps in to link two sides who cannot
the process where a person or organisation steps in to link two sides who cannot or will not deal with each other directly
The bank's intermediation helped Chen get a loan from international investors.
collocation: financial intermediation (bank as intermediary)
Rosa relied on the lawyer's intermediation during the tense divorce talks.
The translator's intermediation allowed Yuki to negotiate with the Japanese supplier.
Norway's intermediation between the warring neighbours led to the peace treaty.
The intermediation of a well-connected trade agent helped Amara's small business grow.
- mediation
specifically about helping parties resolve a disagreement; intermediation is broader and includes neutral go-between roles without conflict
- intervention
implies stepping in, sometimes without invitation; intermediation is more neutral and typically consensual
- brokerage
narrower, focused on matching buyers with sellers, usually for a fee; strongly tied to finance and property
- arbitration
gives the third party binding decision-making power; intermediation never implies such authority
- direct dealing
parties interact without any third party stepping in
- disintermediation
the removal of an intermediary from a process, especially in finance
文法句型
the intermediation of + [person/organisation]
[possessive] + intermediation
用法筆記
Frequently used in finance and economics for institutions that connect savers and borrowers, but applies to any context where a third party links two sides.