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

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

As noted last week by John Schindler, Secretary General of the Financial Stability Board, tokenization, AI, and non-bank financial intermediation are the three forces transforming the future of finance. —Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 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