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These days there are not enough of such intermediary groups, between the state and the individual, with the result that political leaders are often unduly guided by opinion polls.
Jacques Delors

Meaning of "intermediary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTERMEDIARY

intermediary  [ˌɪntəˈmiːdɪərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTERMEDIARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intermediary can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTERMEDIARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Intermediary

An intermediary is a third party that offers intermediation services between two trading parties. The intermediary acts as a conduit for goods or services offered by a supplier to a consumer. Typically the intermediary offers some added value to the transaction that may not be possible by direct trading. Common usage includes the insurance and financial services industry where e.g. mortgage brokers, insurance broker, and financial advisers offer intermediation services in the supply of financial products such as mortgage loans, insurance, and investment products. In barter, the intermediary is a person or group who stores valuables in trade until they are needed, parties to the barter or others have space available to take delivery of them and store them, or until other conditions are met. In a larger sense, an intermediary can be a person or organization who or which facilitates a contract between two other parties. The Internet is creating a transparent awareness on the threats and opportunities available to automate intermediaries in many industries.

Definition of intermediary in the English dictionary

The first definition of intermediary in the dictionary is a person who acts as a mediator or agent between parties. Other definition of intermediary is something that acts as a medium or means. Intermediary is also an intermediate state or period.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTERMEDIARY


dearie
ˈdɪərɪ
deary
ˈdɪərɪ
diary
ˈdaɪərɪ
enquiry
ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ
Erie
ˈɪərɪ
expiry
ɪkˈspaɪərɪ
hosiery
ˈhəʊzɪərɪ
incendiary
ɪnˈsɛndɪərɪ
inquiry
ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ
Kediri
kɪˈdɪərɪ
lire
ˈlɪərɪ
Neri
ˈnɪərɪ
peri
ˈpɪərɪ
presidiary
prɪˈsɪdɪərɪ
query
ˈkwɪərɪ
siri
ˈsɪərɪ
stipendiary
staɪˈpɛndɪərɪ
subsidiary
səbˈsɪdɪərɪ
theory
ˈθɪərɪ
tripudiary
traɪˈpjuːdɪərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTERMEDIARY

intermedia
intermediacy
intermedial
intermediaries
intermediate
intermediate care facility
intermediate frequency
intermediate host
intermediate range ballistic missile
intermediate school
intermediate technology
intermediate treatment
intermediate vector boson
intermediate-acting
intermediate-level waste
intermediate-range ballistic missile
intermediately
intermediateness
intermediation
intermediator

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTERMEDIARY

ariary
auxiliary
aviary
beneficiary
bestiary
biliary
briary
Court of Justiciary
evidentiary
fiduciary
High Court of Justiciary
homework diary
judiciary
pecuniary
penitentiary
tertiary
the Tertiary
topiary
video diary
wholly-owned subsidiary

Synonyms and antonyms of intermediary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTERMEDIARY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «intermediary» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of intermediary

Translation of «intermediary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTERMEDIARY

Find out the translation of intermediary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intermediary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intermediary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中间人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intermediario
570 millions of speakers

English

intermediary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मध्यस्थ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وسيط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

посредник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intermediário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যবর্তী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intermédiaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perantara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vermittler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

仲介者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중개자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intermediary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trung gian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடைத்தரகர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मध्यस्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aracı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intermediario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pośrednik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

посередник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intermediar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενδιάμεσος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tussenganger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mellanhand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mellommann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intermediary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERMEDIARY»

The term «intermediary» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.470 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERMEDIARY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intermediary

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7 QUOTES WITH «INTERMEDIARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word intermediary.
1
Jacques Delors
These days there are not enough of such intermediary groups, between the state and the individual, with the result that political leaders are often unduly guided by opinion polls.
2
Fritz Lang
You cannot make a social-conscious picture in which you say that the intermediary between the hand and the brain is the heart. I mean, that's a fairy tale - definitely.
3
Alphonsus Liguori
Not only is there no need of an intermediary through whom He would want you to speak to Him, but He finds His delight in having you treat with Him personally and in all confidence.
4
John Romaniello
Agents are deal makers, and they're really, really good at making deals. But they're also exceptionally helpful after the deal is made - agents act as a good intermediary between authors and publishers whenever disagreements come up.
5
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
You know, I'm a father. I'm a brother. I'm a son. And I'm a grandfather. So many times I have to be the intermediary, the person to referee and help solve disputes and to protect and to guide.
6
Sue Savage-Rumbaugh
I'm in the role of helping these apes negotiate the human role. I'm just a temporary intermediary in what I think will be eventual communication between the two species.
7
George Edward Woodberry
The Greeks, those originators of the intellectual life, fixed for us the idea of the poet. He was a divine man; more sacred than the priest, who was at best an intermediary between men and the gods, but in the poet the god was present and spoke.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTERMEDIARY»

Discover the use of intermediary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intermediary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
International Trade and the Successful Intermediary
Using real scenarios, model documents and straightforward language the book dispels the many myths relating to internet trading procedures and explains the rules and laws that must be adhered to when conducting import/export transactions.
Ms Lorna Elliott, Mr Davide Giovanni Papa, 2012
2
Intermediary Nitrogen Metabolism
This volume covers the most significant advances of the last ten years in understanding intermediary nitrogen metabolism in plants.
‎1991
3
Tourism Distribution: Managing the Travel Intermediary
Travel distribution has become one of the most talked-about subjects in the tourism industry since technological advances have opened new channels and opportunities for suppliers of tourism, travel intermediaries and consumers.
Berendien Lubbe, 2000
4
Intermediary NGOs: The Supporting Link in Grassroots Development
Readers will achieve a clear, accurate picture of NGOs, and be able to understand and evaluate their own role in the Third World.
Thomas F. Carroll, 1992
5
Hans Krebs : Volume 2: Architect of Intermediary Metabolism, ...
This comprehensive volume completes Frederic Holmes' notable and detailed biography of Hans Krebs, from the investigator's early development through the major phase of his groundbreaking investigation, which lay the foundations upon which ...
Frederic Lawrence Holmes Avalon Professor of History of Medicine and Section Chairman Yale University School of Medicine, 1993
6
Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal ...
In this book, the business of international freight forwarding is examined from both a theoretical and empirical point of view with a special emphasis on multimodal transport chains, including sea or air transport operations.
Hans-Joachim Schramm, 2012
7
Intermediary nitrogen metabolism
This volume covers the most significant advances of the last ten years in understanding intermediary nitrogen metabolism in plants.
B. J. Miflin, Paul Karl Stumpf, Peter J. Lea, 1990
8
Financial Intermediary Distress in the Republic of Korea: ...
During a systemic financial crisis in Korea, the probability of financial distress was greater for large financial intermediaries (such as commercial banks and merchant banking corporations) than it was for tiny mutual savings and finance ...
Paola Bongini, Giovanni Ferri, Tae Soo Kang, 2000
9
Between Being and Not-being: Non-existent Objects and the ...
Talk and thought about non-existent objects pose problems of accounting for intentionality and meaning, and for answering the question whether statements about non-existent objects can have truth values.
Vera Albrecht, 2007
10
Yeast Intermediary Metabolism
In recent years, the eukaryotic microbe baker's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, has been used in many studies of cell biology common to multicellular organisms. This single-volume handbook explains metabolism as based on Saccharomyces.
Dan G. Fraenkel, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTERMEDIARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intermediary is used in the context of the following news items.
1
No duty to warn hospital under learned intermediary doctrine …
Here are the Monitor we routinely cover the learned intermediary doctrine and its application in failure to warn suits. Just last week, the Court of ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
2
Intel Hints At New 2.5 Year 'Tick Tock Tock' Cadence - Confirms …
Intel Hints At New 2.5 Year 'Tick Tock Tock' Cadence – Confirms 14nm Kaby Lake Intermediary Platform and 10nm Cannonlake Delay to 2017. «WCCFtech, Jul 15»
3
Global development's 'data intermediaries' and their critical role post …
“It's really bridging the gap between the production of research and turning it into a useful and influential output … that is the data intermediary ... «Devex, Jul 15»
4
Anders Behring Breivik: Nowegian Mass Murderer … - The Cubic Lane
His contacts with the university will go through an intermediary. “He will not benefit from exemption,” said Professor of Political Science Dag ... «The Cubic Lane, Jul 15»
5
Is Urban Planning Having an Identity Crisis? - CityLab
An intermediary step has been scenario planning, where different futures are envisioned, with the help of visualization technology. «CityLab, Jul 15»
6
FIFA official Jeffrey Webb extradited to U.S. - NY Daily News
... describes Webb as seeking a $3 million bribe, then receiving it through a complicated series of transactions through intermediary accounts. «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
7
US firm paid $976,000 bribe to win Indian water project
... a consortium partner sent an e-mail to James McClung, stating, "As discussed I enclose the details as provided by [third-party intermediary]. «Zee News, Jul 15»
8
TSB Intermediary unveils 'stepped product' alongside 95% LTV fixes
TSB Intermediary has launched a series of mortgage products of up to 95 per cent LTV. Two- and five-year fixes between 90 and 95 per cent ... «FT Adviser, Jul 15»
9
Our top 10 tips to understand the Football Association's new …
Only a registered Intermediary can be used by a club or player (unless a player represents themselves). The Intermediary must have a valid ... «LawInSport, Jul 15»
10
NatWest Intermediary Solutions loosens buy-to-let criteria
NatWest Intermediary Solutions now considers buy-to-let applications where there a selective licencing scheme is in place where the property ... «Mortgage Strategy, Jul 15»

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