mediatorial en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /mi.di.əˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/
Etymology
Latin mediatorius (equivalent to English mediator + -ial)
Meanings
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Relating to or befitting a mediator (one who mediates).
Whenever a dispute arises between two nations, each insistent upon its own rights and claims, and refusing all mediatorial efforts at compromise, it is usual that the contest develops into a battle of wits and that the essential issue at stake is relegated to the background.
1935 February 7, “Anglo-Irish Trade Accords”, in Montreal Gazette, retrieved 02 Nov 2010, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most mediatorial | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more mediatorial | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |