intermediation

noun

in·​ter·​me·​di·​a·​tion ˌin-tər-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce intermediation (audio)
: the act of coming between : intervention, mediation

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The high lifetime value of traders justifies significant investment in sophisticated intermediation infrastructure. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 The report highlights the growing shift toward peer-to-peer and machine-to-machine payment transactions, which makes bank intermediation less relevant and, at times, a hindrance. Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 As noted last week by John Schindler, Secretary General of the Financial Stability Board, tokenization, AI, and non-bank financial intermediation are the three forces transforming the future of finance. Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 This will improve financial intermediation and buttress economic growth. Derek Scissors, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2016 See all Example Sentences for intermediation 

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intermediation was in 1602

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“Intermediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermediation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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