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mediation

/midiˈeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party.

Examples :

"The school used mediation to help two students settle their disagreement about sharing a project. "
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Related Words

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resolve noun

/ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹiˈsɒlv/ /ɹiˈsɑlv/

Determination; will power.

"It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery."

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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intervening verb

/ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈviːnɪŋ/

To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

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differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

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sharing verb

/ˈʃɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/

To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

"The children are sharing their toys. "

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impartial adjective

/ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/

Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

"The teacher remained impartial during the debate, ensuring each student had a chance to speak. "

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bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

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conducted verb

/kənˈdʌktɪd/

To lead, or guide; to escort.

"The museum guide conducted the group through the ancient artifacts exhibit. "

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disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

Illustration settlement

settlement noun

/ˈset.l.mənt/

The act of settling.

"The settlement of the family argument took several hours. "

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negotiation noun

/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

"The negotiation between the students and the teacher resulted in a later homework deadline. "