MEDIATION Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word mediation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MEDIATION
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| arbitration | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) • the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment | ||||||||
| conciliation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled • any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration • the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity | ||||||||
| facilitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being made easy (or easier) • (neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential • act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something | ||||||||
| intercession | nounn | |||||||
noun • a prayer to God on behalf of another person • the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) | ||||||||
| intervention | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) • a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries • the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others • (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings • care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) | ||||||||
| moderation | nounn | |||||||
noun • quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes • a change for the better • the trait of avoiding excesses • the action of lessening in severity or intensity | ||||||||
| negotiation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a discussion intended to produce an agreement • the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms | ||||||||
| reconciliation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the reestablishing of cordial relations • getting two things to correspond | ||||||||
| resolution | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote • the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together • the trait of being resolute • finding a solution to a problem • something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making • analysis into clear-cut components • (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture • the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) • (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem • a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner | ||||||||
| intermediation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement | ||||||||
