intermediation

noun

in·​ter·​me·​di·​a·​tion ˌin-tər-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən 

: the act of coming between : intervention, mediation

Examples of intermediation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Singapore’s two-decade-long journey beyond financial intermediation—through sustained investment in semiconductors, AI governance and sustainability technologies—is a signal of what long-term commitment can achieve. —Pierrick Bouffaron, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

The first movers who successfully bridge this gap – building compliant, scalable intermediation platforms for standalone brokers – could capture substantial value in what remains a large market. —Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intermediation

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization