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- [ahr-bi-trey-shuh n]
- /ˌɑr bɪˈtreɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɑː.bɪˈtreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-bi-trey-shuh n]
- /ˌɑr bɪˈtreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of arbitration word
- uncountable noun arbitration Arbitration is the judging of a dispute between people or groups by someone who is not involved. 3
- noun arbitration the hearing and determination of a dispute, esp an industrial dispute, by an impartial referee selected or agreed upon by the parties concerned 3
- noun arbitration the procedure laid down for the settlement of international disputes 3
- noun arbitration the act of arbitrating; specif., the settlement of a dispute by a person or persons chosen to hear both sides and come to a decision 3
- noun arbitration Arbitration is a process for settling a dispute by agreeing to let an impartial third party make a decision, outside of the legal court system. 3
- noun arbitration a comedy (c300 b.c.) by Menander, extant only as a fragment. 1
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Origin of arbitration
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin arbitrātiōn- (stem of arbitrātiō), equivalent to arbitrāt(us) (see arbitrate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Arbitration
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arbitration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arbitration
noun arbitration
- mediation — action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation.
- compromise — A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people.
- adjudication — the act of adjudicating
- determination — Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you.
- decision — When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
Antonyms for arbitration
noun arbitration
- indecision — inability to decide.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
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