1. plural of intermediation; the act or process of acting as an intermediary or mediator between two parties
Usage: commonly used in finance, law, and business contexts
2. in finance, the services provided by financial institutions that connect borrowers and lenders or buyers and sellers
Usage: technical; finance and banking

Examples

• The lawyer's intermediations helped resolve the dispute between the two companies.
• Banks provide important intermediations in the financial system by connecting savers and borrowers.
• Trade intermediations have become more common in international commerce.
• The government sought intermediations to negotiate peace between the conflicting nations.
• Financial intermediations allow individuals to invest in markets they might not access directly.
• Real estate agents handle intermediations between buyers and sellers.
• Digital platforms are changing how intermediations occur in various industries.