intermediation

American  

[in-ter-mee-dee-ey-shuhn] / ˌɪn tərˌmi diˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of intermediating. intermediate.

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Etymology

Origin of intermediation

First recorded in 1595–1605; intermediate ² + -ion

Example Sentences

Fragmentation compels banks and asset managers to localize balance sheets and hold excess capital, constraining cross-border intermediation and dampening growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Fragmentation compels banks and asset managers to localize balance sheets and hold excess capital, constraining cross-border intermediation and dampening growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

"Given the central role of regional banks in credit intermediation in the U.S., worries about their liquidity positions could result in a sharp contraction in lending to some segments."

From Reuters • May 17, 2023

Exports of services increased $6.1 billion to $242.8 billion, boosted by increases in personal travel, financial intermediation services, credit card and other credit-related services, as well as air passenger transport.

From Reuters • Mar. 23, 2023

The same thing occurred in other cases, even without the intermediation of a new employing class.

From An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England by Cheyney, Edward Potts