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arbitration

ar·bi·tra·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-bi-trey-shuh n]
    • /ˌɑr bɪˈtreɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌɑː.bɪˈtreɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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".

arbitration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms 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

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