mediative
- adjective
- /ˈmɛdɪˌeɪtɪv/
- The negotiator used mediative strategies to help both sides reach a compromise.
Examples
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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.
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The workshop focused on mediative approaches to conflict resolution, emphasizing the importance of listening.
Synonyms
Showing a wish to calm people and reduce tension
That helps people talk and reach an agreement
To help two sides in a conflict reach an agreement
Relating to a person who helps two sides reach an agreement
Happening through someone or something rather than directly
Trying to calm people and help them agree
Antonyms
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Morphology
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.