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German word
Mittler
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɪtlɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmediator
Example
Wir brauchen einen Mittler zwischen den Parteien.
We need a mediator between the parties.
More examples
Er arbeitete als unparteiischer Mittler bei den Verhandlungen.
He worked as an impartial mediator in the negotiations.
Core concept
A bridge-like intermediary links separated sides without becoming either side, restoring a flow of information or cooperation.
Common phrases
professioneller Mittler
professional mediator
unparteiischer Mittler
impartial mediator
Similar words
Vermittler: A go-between who carries messages between opposing sides and helps them reach agreement.
Mediator: A trained neutral who helps disputing parties reach an out-of-court settlement.
Schlichter: A conciliator who helps parties in a labor or community dispute find common ground.
Makler: A broker who brings buyers and sellers together in a commercial or property deal.
Definition in German
Eine Person oder Instanz, die zwischen Konfliktparteien, Verhandlungspartnern oder Systemen vermittelt.
Word origin
Mittler developed as an agent noun from mittel, "middle," with -er marking the entity that occupies or creates a middle position.
Usage tips
- Mittler can describe an institution or other intermediary as well as a person, so the masculine grammatical gender does not limit its referent.
Other meanings
- intermediarynoun
Opposites
- Konfliktstifterconflict instigatornoun
Related words
- mittelbarindirectadjective
- Mittelmeansnoun