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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntermediation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɪntɐmedi̯aˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Intermediation reduziert die Transaktionskosten erheblich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The intervention of a third party in a transaction or negotiation, acting as an intermediary between primary parties.
"The bank acts as a financial intermediation layer between savers and borrowers." - 2
The reduction of the number of intermediaries in a supply chain, often referred to as disintermediation when removed entirely.
"Digital platforms enable direct peer-to-peer commerce, reducing traditional intermediation costs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin 'intermediatus', combining the prefix 'inter-' (between) and 'medius' (middle), entering English financial and sociological discourse in the mid-20th century. It evolved to describe the act of acting as an intermediate agent or third party in commercial, financial, or communicative transactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intermediation" is said worldwide
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intermédiation
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛʁ.me.dja.sjɔ̃
"L'intermédiation financière est essentielle pour l'économie."
Intermediation
Transliteration: ɪntɐmedi̯aˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Intermediation reduziert die Transaktionskosten erheblich."
intermediazione
Transliteration: in.ter.me.djaˈt͡sjo.ne
"L'intermediazione commerciale facilita gli scambi tra le parti."
intermediación
Transliteration: in.teɾ.me.ðjaˈsjon
"La intermediación financiera ayuda a canalizar el ahorro."
intermediação
Transliteration: ĩ.teɾ.me.djaˈsɐ̃w
"A intermediação de conflitos exige muita diplomacia."
मध्यस्थता
Transliteration: madhyasthata
"बैंक बचतकर्ताओं और उधारकर्ताओं के बीच मध्यस्थता करते हैं।"
中介
Transliteration: zhōngjiè
"金融中介在资本配置中起着重要作用。"
중개
Transliteration: junggae
"금융 중개 기관은 경제 성장에 기여합니다."
仲介
Transliteration: chūkai
"彼らは貿易取引の仲介を務めた。"
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