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go-between

go-be·tween
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goh bih-tween]
    • /goʊ bɪˈtwin/
    • /ɡəʊ bɪˈtwiːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh bih-tween]
    • /goʊ bɪˈtwin/

Definitions of go-between word

  • noun go-between a person who acts as an agent or intermediary between persons or groups; emissary. 1
  • noun go-between intermediary 1
  • countable noun go-between A go-between is a person who takes messages between people who are unable or unwilling to meet each other. 0
  • noun go-between a person who acts as agent or intermediary for two people or groups in a transaction or dealing 0
  • noun go-between a person who deals with each of two sides in making arrangements between them; intermediary 0

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Origin of go-between

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; noun use of verb phrase go between

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Go-between

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

go-between popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for go-between

noun go-between

  • negotiator — to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
  • mediator — a person who mediates, especially between parties at variance.
  • arbitrator — a person selected to judge a dispute; arbiter, esp. one, as in collective bargaining negotiations, named with the consent of both sides
  • liaison — the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
  • messenger — a person who carries a message or goes on an errand for another, especially as a matter of duty or business.

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