Word of the Day: MEDIATE

Settle a dispute or create an agreement

mediate (verb) - to intervene between conflicting parties to resolve conflicts or negotiate settlements [mee-dee-eyt]

BREAKDOWN: MED- (middle) + -IATE (to make or do)

• a mediator is a neutral third party that helps resolve a conflict or manage a negotiation between parties; a go-between or arbitrator

• mediation is intervention in a dispute, process, or relationship; intercession or arbitration

“Cells mediate our experience of life. Behind every sound, sight, touch, taste and smell is a corresponding set of cells that receive this information and interpret it for us.” —Nina Tandon