An intermediary is a person who passes messages or proposals between two people or groups.
She wanted him to act as an intermediary in the dispute with Moscow.
Synonyms: mediator, agent, middleman, broker More Synonyms of intermediary
intermediary in British English
(ˌɪntəˈmiːdɪərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-aries
1.
a person who acts as a mediator or agent between parties
2.
something that acts as a medium or means
3.
an intermediate state or period
adjective
4.
acting as an intermediary
5.
situated, acting, or coming between; intermediate
intermediary in American English
(ˌɪntərˈmidiˌɛri; ˌɪntərˈmidiəri)
adjective
1.
acting between two persons; acting as mediator
2.
being or happening between; intermediate
nounWord forms: pluralˌinterˈmediˌaries
3.
a go-between; mediator
4.
any medium, means, or agency
5.
an intermediate form, phase, etc.
Word origin
Fr intermédiaire < L intermedius: see intermediate + -ary
intermediary in Insurance
(ɪntərmidiɛri)
Word forms: (plural) intermediaries
noun
(Insurance: Sales and distribution)
An intermediary is someone such as an agent or broker through whom insurance contracts are arranged between a customer and an insurance company.
An intermediary helps companies find appropriate coverage, and can arrange for sufficient insurancefrom multiple insurers if no single insurance company will accept the entire risk.
An intermediary negotiates reinsurance contracts between the ceding company and the reinsurer.
An intermediary is someone such as an agent or broker through whom insurance contracts are arrangedbetween a customer and an insurance company.
Examples of 'intermediary' in a sentence
intermediary
Use of such intermediaries also allows them to retain their anonymity.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There are stringent reporting requirements for financial intermediaries.
Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
She traced her mother with the help of an intermediary service.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The site has teams of lawyers providing divorce advice and acting as intermediaries.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
One way of doing this is to restrict the financial intermediary from engaging in certain risky activities.
Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
He continues to act as intermediary between the two worlds.
Rutherford, Ward Celtic Mythology (1987)
In these circumstances why should the banks be used as an intermediary?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Financial innovation has led to new financial intermediaries and financial instruments in recent years.
Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
If she was used as an intermediary without her knowledge it is possible that other offences were committed.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The government can people providing funds to a financial intermediary from any financial loss if the financial intermediary should fail.
Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
The civil governor acted as intermediary.
Shubert, Adrian A Social History of Modern Spain (1991)
The question remains: is it worth paying an intermediary to set up a trip?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Clients include insurance companies, intermediaries and accident repair centres.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
After Adoption offers help and an intermediary service if needed.
The Sun (2010)
The first approaches were made to the Government by a freelance journalist acting as an intermediary.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
To avoid these problems, an intermediary is used.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
In recent years, government financial intermediaries have been experiencing financial difficulties.
Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
In all countries, banks are financial intermediaries in the business of earning profits.
Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
Again, a company acts as intermediary and packages the mortgage in return for a share of profits.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They don't need intermediaries to put their ideas into practice and their work is transforming our cultural milieu.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This means that the producer does not have to pay any intermediary but will have to bear the costs of storing and distributing the products.
Chambers, Ian Business Studies Basic Facts (1990)
No intermediaries need be involved.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is now Europe's largest independent insurance intermediary.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
intermediary
British English: intermediary NOUN
An intermediary is a person who passes messages or proposals between two people or groups.
She wanted him to act as an intermediary in the dispute with her neighbours.
American English: intermediary
Brazilian Portuguese: intermediário
Chinese: 中间人
European Spanish: intermediario
French: intermédiaire
German: Vermittler
Italian: intermediario
Japanese: 仲介者
Korean: 중개자
European Portuguese: intermediário
Latin American Spanish: intermediario
(noun)
Definition
a person who tries to bring about agreement between others
She wanted him to act as an intermediary in the dispute.
Synonyms
mediator
He has been acting as a mediator between the rebels and the authorities.
agent
You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.
middleman
Why don't they cut out the middleman and let us do it ourselves?
broker
A bank may act as a broker bringing two companies together.
entrepreneur
go-between
He will act as a go-between to try and work out an agenda.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of agent
Definition
a person who arranges business for other people, esp. for actors or singers
You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.
Synonyms
representative,
deputy,
substitute,
advocate,
rep (informal),
broker,
delegate,
factor (Scottish),
negotiator,
envoy,
trustee,
proxy,
surrogate,
go-between,
emissary
in the sense of broker
Definition
a person who deals in second-hand goods
A bank may act as a broker bringing two companies together.
Synonyms
dealer,
marketer,
agent,
trader,
supplier,
merchant,
entrepreneur,
negotiator,
chandler,
mediator,
intermediary,
wholesaler,
middleman,
factor (Scottish),
purveyor,
tradesperson,
go-between,
merchandiser
in the sense of go-between
Definition
a person who acts as a messenger between two people or groups
He will act as a go-between to try and work out an agenda.