different between intermediary vs mediater

English

From French intermédiaire.

intermediary (not comparable)

intermediary (plural intermediaries)

An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.
Synonyms: mediator, middleman, go-between, intercessor
- A Mr. Whymper, a solicitor living in Willingdon, had agreed to act as intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside world […]
A person or organisation in an intermediate position (in a transaction, agreement, supply chain etc.)
Synonyms: middleman, broker
The intermediary between the manufacturer and retailer is the wholesaler
One or several stages of an event which occurs after the start and before the end.

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