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