intermediation

noun

in·​ter·​me·​di·​a·​tion ˌin-tər-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce intermediation (audio)
: the act of coming between : intervention, mediation

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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 See All Example Sentences for intermediation

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intermediation was in 1602

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“Intermediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermediation. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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