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mediative

mediative

7.4
To help people in an argument talk and reach an agreement
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɛdɪˌeɪtɪv/
translation icon : mediativo
  • The negotiator used mediative strategies to help both sides reach a compromise.

Examples

  • Interestingly, in this district under the e-discovery special master program, the court encourages the special master to use mediative skills to resolve issues, and with consent, the special master can engage in ex parte communications.

    Blog text (5)
  • Thus, the mediation model may have to stray from formal mediation toward a more informal model using mediative techniques.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Without the mediative background that is criticism, works become isolated gestures, ahistorical accidents, soon forgotten.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Her mediative role in the discussion helped to ease tensions between the conflicting teams.

  • The workshop focused on mediative approaches to conflict resolution, emphasizing the importance of listening.

Synonyms

conciliatory
vsmediative
20 7.7

Showing a wish to calm people and reduce tension

involves acting between parties to resolve issues, not just offering concessions
mediational
vsmediative
1 7.2

That helps people talk and reach an agreement

relates broadly to acting between sides rather than describing process details
mediatory
vsmediative
  • Formal
7.8

To help two sides in a conflict reach an agreement

is more general relating to mediation rather than direct aim to settle
mediatorial
vsmediative
  • Formal
9.4

Relating to a person who helps two sides reach an agreement

is about helping parties in general rather than duties of that role
mediate
vsmediative
7.0

Happening through someone or something rather than directly

focuses on serving between parties rather than mere indirect action
conciliative
vsmediative
7.9

Trying to calm people and help them agree

is about acting between sides to resolve conflict rather than just soothing

Antonyms

92 6.8

Making people disagree and split into groups

Surface Forms

mediative positive

Morphology

mediative = mediate (transparent) = mediate + ive

The adjective is transparently formed from 'mediate' with the common adjective-forming suffix '-ive'.

Etymology

Mediative comes from a root word medius meaning 'middle' and is related to English words like mediate and mediator. So a mediative person or action stands in the middle to help people reach an agreement.