mediators

/ˈmiːdiˌeɪtərz/ /ˈmiːdiˌeɪɾərz/

Meanings

noun

One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

Examples :

"In the labor dispute, mediators helped the company and the employees reach a compromise. "

noun

A chemical substance transmitting information to a targeted cell.

Examples :

"Hormones act as mediators, carrying signals from the brain to different parts of the body. "

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Related Words

hormones noun

/ˈhɔrmoʊnz/ /ˈhɔrmənz/

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

"During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes because their bodies are producing more hormones. "

compromise noun

/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/

The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

"The compromise on the school project was reached when each student agreed to contribute their strengths to the final presentation. "

negotiates verb

/nəˈɡoʊʃieɪts/ /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪts/

To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.

"The union negotiates with the company for better salaries and benefits. "

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

transmitting verb

/trænzˈmɪtɪŋ/ /trænsˈmɪtɪŋ/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The radio station is transmitting music all day. "

targeted verb

/ˈtɑːrɡɪtɪd/ /ˈtɑːrɡətɪd/

To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

"The archer targeted the bullseye with his arrow. "

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement; the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement; he nodded his agreement."

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "