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intermediary

in·ter·me·di·ar·y [ ìntər mdee èrree ]


noun  (plural in·ter·me·di·ar·ies)
Definition:
 
1. go-between: somebody who carries messages between people, or tries to help them reach an agreement

2. means or medium: something that functions as a means or medium for bringing something about



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. mediating: acting as a messenger or mediator between two or more people or groups

2. lying in between: lying or occurring between two different forms, states, points, or extremes

[Late 18th century. < French intermédiaire< Latin intermedius (see intermediate1)]
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