German word

Vermittlung

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmediation

Example

Die Agentur übernahm die Vermittlung zwischen Mieter und Vermieter.

The agency handled the mediation between the tenant and the landlord.

Illustration for Vermittlung (mediation)

More examples

Die Vermittlung von Kontakten öffnete ihm neue berufliche Möglichkeiten.

Networking introduced him to new professional opportunities.

Core concept

A broker stands in the middle, making a connection or transfer possible between people, services, or information.

Common phrases

  • Vermittlung von Kontakten

    brokerage of contacts

  • Vermittlung von Informationen

    relaying information

  • Vermittlung zwischen Parteien

    mediation between parties

Similar words

Makler: A broker who arranges sales or rental contracts between suitable parties.
Vermittler: A person who guides negotiations between people with opposing interests.
Agentur: An organization that handles brokerage or other services for clients.
Vermittlungsstelle: A designated office or institution for arranging jobs or housing.

Definition in German

Vermittlung ist der Prozess, durch den eine vermittelnde Stelle Kontakte, Angebote oder Informationen zwischen Parteien weitergibt oder organisiert.

Word origin

Vermittlung comes from the verb vermitteln plus the noun-forming suffix -ung; vermitteln developed from Mittel, "middle," and its central idea of arranging something between sides.

Usage tips

  • In conflicts, Vermittlung usually means mediation, while in housing or employment it often means brokerage or placement.

Other meanings

  • introductionnoun
  • brokeragenoun
  • transmissionnoun
  • instructionnoun

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