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intermediation|ɪntəmiːdɪˈeɪʃən|
[n. of action from intermediate v., or f. inter- 2 a + mediation.]
The action of intermediating; interposition, intervention, mediation.
1602W. Fulbecke Pandectes 62 By the agreement of frends or intermediation of others. 1651Jer. Taylor Clerus Dom. 35 There can be no reason..why God will accept the intermediation of one man for many. 1798Pennant Hindoostan I. 39 They worship God alone, without image or intermediation. 1854J. Scoffern in Orr's Circ. Sc., Chem. 213 The intermediation of a non-conducting material. 1885Manch. Exam. 24 Jan. 5/4 Why..should not a client be able to consult a barrister without the intermediation of a solicitor?
Add:b. spec. in Finance. The process by which a financial institution acts as an intermediary between savers and borrowers, esp. as regards the management of funds, using the funds to make loans and other investments.
1977Economist 12 Nov. 8/1 Since savings ratios rose and the financial intermediation process worked pretty well in most countries, there is no worldwide evidence that investment was restricted by lack of funds. 1979Jrnl. R. Soc. Arts CXXVII. 428/1 In other European countries, this kind of financial intermediation is much less well developed. 1982Financial Times 16 June (Finland Suppl.) p. iv/3 Overall savings and the ‘intermediation of funds’ might be improved if market forces were allowed greater weight in determining interest rates. 1984Bond Buyer 1 Mar. 28/1 There's a question of whether creation of new intermediation is going to really help or hurt thrifts, and whether Tims would remain in a bad market. 1989Time 6 Nov. (Advt. Section) 4/1 They are now operating through subsidiary companies in forms of financial intermediation such as leasing. |