mediator
person who helps opposing sides reach agreement
Root
- medi / medium: middle, between, or moderate position
Other words with the medi / medium root
- intermediary: person or thing that acts between others
- intermediate: coming between two things
- mediate: to intervene between sides to help settle a dispute
- mediocre: ordinary or only moderate in quality
- medium: middle point; means of communication or substance
A mediator stands in the middle so conflict can move toward agreement.
The mediator asked both sides to repeat what they had heard.